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Mar 26, 2019/Review
Your 40-something patient thinks that after 4 decades of relative physical inactivity, there's no point in starting now. Tell your patient to think again.
Feb 11, 2019/News
With the release of proposed rules aimed at increasing the interoperability of electronic health information (EHI) among insurers and eliminating EHI "information blocking" practices, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sending a clear signal: it intends to move ahead with a push
May 15, 2018/News
The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.
May 8, 2018/News
The new group, called the Clinical Education Strategy Group, is sponsoring an action-planning meeting this fall.
Jan 31, 2018/Article
Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the
Apr 9, 2020/News
Details are in short supply, but in a recent communication with APTA, CMS seems to say that a PT's evaluation or treatment visit via real-time video, if delivered to a patient in a different room of the same building, could be billed as in-person services.
Jan 8, 2020/Review
Two studies of bundled care conclude that, at least for lower extremity joint replacement the models seem to be working.
Dec 11, 2019/Analysis
PDPM and PDGM are here, and PTs and PTAs must now learn how to navigate the changed landscapes.
Jun 28, 2019/Review
In 2016, adults 75 and older were dying from falls-related injuries at more than double the rate they were in 2000.
Jun 7, 2019/News
The VA released final rules related to a completely retooled program that allows veterans more choice in health care providers.
