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Blood Flow Restriction, Beyond Just Muscle

Jul 16, 2021/Perspective

Blood flow restriction: it's not just about muscle anymore.

APTA to CMS: Proposed Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule Hurts Patients, PTs

Mar 10, 2017/News

In a letter to CMS, APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, argues against a proposed rule that would impose undue regulatory and financial burdens on PTs who provide custom orthoses and prostheses,

Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover Faster Than Those Who Get Home Physical Therapy First

Jan 23, 2017/News

A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.

NEXT 2018: Maley Lecture: Health Care Must Adopt a Biopsychosocial Model

Jul 2, 2018/News

The health care system needs to evolve from a medical to a biopsychosocial model, asserted Robert Palisano, PT, ScD, FAPTA, in the 23rd Maley Lecture, delivered during NEXT 2018.

Lawmakers Urge Veterans Affairs to Raise Pay, Expand Roles of PTs and PTAs

Jul 5, 2022/News

In an advocacy win, APTA-supported recommendations aimed at increasing veterans' access to PTs and PTAs are now part of a spending bill.

From PTJ: Researchers Zero in on Best Exercises for Patients in Chemotherapy

Nov 10, 2023/Review

A review of 27 studies found an association between aerobic exercise and improvements that reduce mortality risk.

Fee Schedule Cuts: Where Things Stand, What Could Happen Next

Nov 29, 2023/Article

Time is running out for Congress to take action on cuts to the 2024 Medicare fee schedule. Are there paths that could lead to relief?

APTA-Backed Legislation Beefs Up Falls Screening, Prevention by PTs in Medicare

Mar 12, 2024/News

The bipartisan House bill would explicitly refer to PT falls-related services in Medicare's "welcome" visit and annual wellness checks.

Spending Deal Reached: Includes Some Relief From Fee Schedule Cuts

Mar 8, 2024/Article

The package includes a 1.68% boost to the fee schedule but falls short of totally eliminating the cut to dozens of providers.

APTA, Provider and Patient Groups Push Major Reforms to Prior Authorization

Mar 25, 2026/News

APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review.   The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied: