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Large-Scale Investigation: Falls-Prevention Exercise Interventions Work

Feb 27, 2019/Review

Strong support for exercise interventions as a way to reduce both the risk of falls among adults 65 and older and the actual number of those who experience a fall.

New Pediatric mTBI Guidelines from CDC Take Comprehensive Approach

Sep 5, 2018/Review

The CDC has issued what it says are the first-ever comprehensive clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pediatric TBI.

Study: Some Changes in Care Occurred After Jimmo Settlement

Sep 10, 2018/Review

There's more work to be done to improve care in the wake of the 2013 Jimmo v Sebelius settlement.

Fall-Related Injury and Death Remain Global Problems

Feb 18, 2020/Review

Around the world, falls continue to pose a significant health care burden that varies from region to region in a variety of ways.

National Health Emergency Triggers CMS Waivers for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP

Mar 16, 2020/News

The "blanket waiver" system now in effect eases a wide range of requirements, but CMS still won't reimburse for telehealth by PTs.

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.

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

Meaningful Membership

Apr 3, 2017/Perspective

I joined APTA as a first-year student. I didn’t hesitate.

Putting Advocacy To Work at Federal Advocacy Forum

Feb 2, 2020/Perspective

Even with all of that uncertainty I wanted to go and experience #PTAdvocacy in action and learn where I fit in to all of it.

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants Under Medicare

Dec 17, 2024/Article

Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.