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Draft HHS Report Backs Nonpharmacological Pain Management, Calls for Better Payer Coverage of Physical Therapy

Jan 8, 2019/News

Much like an APTA white paper on opioids and pain management published in the summer of 2018, a draft report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it's time to address the gaps in the health care system that make it difficult to follow best practices in addressing pain—including

PT Role in Wound Management Team Reinforced in New White Paper

Mar 1, 2017/News

A new white paper that describes the current state of PTs in wound management.

U.S. Reps Urge House Leadership to Stop Proposed 2021 Payment Cuts

May 29, 2020/News

A letter from 46 U.S. representatives calls the cuts "reckless."

APTA Report on PT, PTA Student Debt Delivers Stark Assessment

Jun 1, 2020/News

The new report says that education debt limits life choices of PTs and PTAs, and describes potential costs as a "deterrent to promising students." But there may be ways to ease the burdens.

Revised COVID-19 Guidelines for Physical Therapy Incorporate Lessons Learned

Feb 2, 2022/News

The Australia-based resource is aimed at the acute hospital setting, but now includes expanded guidance and a section on long COVID.

HHS Secretary to APTA: No Time for Complacency at this Moment in Health Care

Aug 17, 2022/News

In remarks that ranged from the fee schedule to long COVID, Xavier Becerra stressed the role PTs and PTAs can play in fostering change.

Field-Fote Conjures Up Precision Practice Parameters in 54th McMillan Lecture

Feb 24, 2023/News

In delivering the 54th Mary McMillan Lecture on Feb. 22, Field-Fote discussed the very real results that patients experience with physical therapy.

Would You Recognize the Symptoms of ALS?

Jun 21, 2023/Article

When it comes to ALS, early diagnosis is important. Be aware of the indicators.

2023 National Physical Therapy Month Will Highlight the Profession's Value

Sep 6, 2023/Roundup

October's celebration will center on a landmark report on what the profession can do for patients — and society.

Top APTA Podcasts of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA podcasts helped you inform your practice, gain insight into regulatory issues, and explore professional ethics.