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JAMA: Easing Administrative Complexity, Eliminating Low-Value Care Among Ways to Reduce Health Care Waste and Lower Expenditures

Oct 22, 2019/Review

A review found that the estimated annual cost of health care waste ranges from a total of $760 billion to $935 billion.

HHS Deposits Money Into Some Providers' Bank Accounts

Apr 10, 2020/News

A $30 billion emergency relief package began rolling out on April 10, making direct deposits into provider and facility accounts based on 2019 Medicare billing.

Surgeon General Calls for Urgent, Far-Ranging Action on Health Worker Burnout

May 26, 2022/News

A new advisory underscores the need for all stakeholders to do their part, and echoes elements of APTA's Fit for Practice initiative.

Proposed SNF Rule Relaxes Group Therapy Requirements, Increases Payment by 2.5%

Apr 22, 2019/News

In a proposed change strongly supported by APTA, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) could see more flexibility when it comes to the number of residents considered acceptable for "group therapy" under Medicare. The loosened definition is part of the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020 payment rule for SNFs

Forefoot Alignment Measurement

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

For patients with foot and ankle disorders

Functional Axial Rotation (FAR)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures axial motion (neck, trunk, spine); assesses functional use of available spinal motion, combined with visual ability.

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure

A 16-item self-report measure in which patients rate their balance confidence in performing several activities.

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) for Shoulder Conditions

Jun 15, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures disorders of the upper limbs; change or function over time.

Sitting Balance Scale (SBS)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.

Lumbar Active Range of Motion

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.