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Humana Lifts Prior Authorization Requirements for Physical Therapist Services

Dec 28, 2017/News

In a move strongly supported by APTA, the insurer lifted the prior authorization requirement for outpatient physical therapy.

Older, Sicker, and Stressed: Survey Analysis Looks at Individuals With Chronic Pain

Jul 31, 2017/News

An analysis of a national health survey shows that Americans with chronic pain are older, under more financial stress, and more likely to live with 1 or more comorbidities compared with the average respondent.

Inaction by Congress Triggers No-Exceptions Therapy Cap in 2018

Dec 22, 2017/News

Congress has recessed without addressing the Medicare therapy cap in any meaningful way. The inaction is particularly disappointing for APTA and other stakeholders given that a bipartisan agreement had been reached to permanently end the hard cap.

Study: Listen to the CPGs—Cardiac Rehab Works

Aug 29, 2018/Review

Ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation should be routine for patients with cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction.

Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Awards

This award acknowledges an individual who has made significant contributions to physical therapy clinical education through excellence in clinical teaching, has served as a role model in clinical teaching, and has demonstrated expertise in at least one area of practice to which the clinical teaching

Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing

Awards

This award recognizes a member who has demonstrated superior writing skills in one or more articles published in Physical Therapy, and who has collaborated with or encouraged others to make similar contributions to PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.

APTA, AOTA, ASHA: New Home Health Payment System No Reason to Compromise Care

Dec 20, 2019/News

APTA and two other organizations are urging HHAs to keep patient access front-and-center and avoid "unnecessary staffing changes."

Study: Emergency Department PTs Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

Aug 17, 2018/Review

More hospitals should incorporate PTs into their emergency department workflow.

APTA Input Included in Health Care Exec Group's Roadmap for Addressing Opioid Crisis

Jul 9, 2018/News

A new "roadmap" adds to the voices calling for increased patient access to nonpharmacological and multidisciplinary approaches to pain management.

Major Overhaul of VA Choice Could be On the Way—But Health Net Won't Be Around For It

May 23, 2018/News

Congress moves toward approval of an expansion of care options for VA patients and the VA announces that it's ending a contractor relationship.