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New Medicare Home Health Payment System Explained in Upcoming Q-and-A Sessions

Jan 29, 2019/News

Private practice physical therapists (PTs) aren't the only ones facing major changes in the way Medicare provides reimbursement: PTs and other providers in the home health setting will face an entirely new payment methodology beginning next year. APTA can help you get up to speed. Coming in early March:

Why Member Advocacy Is Crucial: Reflections From the Federal Advocacy Forum

May 7, 2018/Article

Policymakers make decisions every day that impact the physical therapy profession—everything from state scope of practice and licensure issues, to payment under Medicare, to the regulations practitioners must adhere to. They need to understand and appreciate what physical therapists do so that they don't

From Move Forward Radio: Retreat Helps Veterans With Amputation—and Their Families

Jan 15, 2019/News

Adjusting to life after an amputation can affect a veteran’s entire family, not just the individual. That reality wasn't lost on the Travis Mills Foundation, which offers a retreat program that aims to help veterans and their families bond with one another and participate in traditional activities that

Researchers Say Tai Chi Shows Promise Over Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Mar 28, 2018/Review

Tai chi may not just be another option in the management of pain for individuals with fibromyalgia— according to authors of a new study, it may actually be a more effective physical activity than aerobic exercise.

Message From President Dunn on Racism and Systemic Inequality in America

May 31, 2020/Statement

There is nothing healthy about racism. It's a disease of the heart and mind that has infected not just people but customs, systems, and laws.

Viewpoints: October 2024

Oct 1, 2024/Column

President's Note; being transparent about disabilities.

Study: Acute Care Rehab Linked to Lower Odds of Readmission, Death Poststroke

Apr 9, 2021/Review

The study of nearly 9,000 patients also looked at the potential role of patient mobility at hospital admission.

Notes From the Field: MIPS, Quality Improvement, and the Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry

Jun 9, 2019/Interview

APTA spoke with Peyton Fandel, PT, DPT, who played a key role in evaluating the potential benefits of MIPS and enrollment in APTA's registry.

The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry: 2019 by the Numbers

Dec 11, 2019/News

The Registry integrates with EHRs to help providers easily benchmark patient outcomes, participate in the MIPS, and improve patient care.

Study Finds Disparities in White, Black Use of PT Services

Nov 8, 2022/Review

A review of electronic health records also found white patients received services for musculoskeletal pain faster than Black patients.