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Jun 3, 2020/Author
Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration
Jun 22, 2022/CPG
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis. [Formerly NICE CG186.]
Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure
Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person's ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards.
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.
Feb 25, 2020/Perspective
In an effort to get everyone on the same page, I'm debunking some of the most prevalent Medicare myths I've been seeing lately on social media and in other venues.
Oct 5, 2021/Perspective
"I have made it my mission in life to spend my time honoring our nation's veterans, service members, and their families."
Jan 31, 2020/News
Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."
Jan 11, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs conduct a detailed examination and develop a comprehensive plan of care to improve and maintain many aspects of physical function.
Nov 1, 2015/Feature
PTs and their NICU colleagues promote a practice that benefits premature infants and their parents.
Sep 22, 2019/Article
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency departments treat 3 million older adults for falls each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized after a fall, approximately 20% of falls result in serious injuries, and falls are the second leading cause of accidental or