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Medicare Postacute Care Reform

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

The Fix Was On

Aug 1, 2019/Column

A career was shaped by the desire to make things better.

It's a Hit

Feb 1, 2019/Article

Two children strike powerful blows-and confirm a student's career path.

Study: Home-Based PT Interventions Post-Hip Fracture Get Results

Sep 29, 2023/Review

Researchers compared two PT-led approaches and found that both achieved similar positive outcomes compared with usual care.

Proposed Home Health Rule Moves Ahead With New Payment System, Allows Therapist Assistants to Furnish Maintenance Therapy

Jul 12, 2019/News

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to go full steam ahead with its plans to shift to a new payment system for home health beginning in 2020. The plans are accompanied by other changes that include allowing maintenance therapy to be furnished by physical therapist assistants

Members Share their APTA CSM 'Best-Ofs'

Feb 18, 2022/Roundup

Compare your list, get fired up for next year's conference, and check out our on-demand CSM content available in March.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2019

Jan 16, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! The PT as gaitkeeper: Colleen Brough, PT, DPT, MS,

Rude Welcome

Nov 1, 2015/Column

This PT should seek treatment for a cold shoulder. The last of 3 scenarios on the various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.

APTA, AOTA Postacute Care Study: Therapy Makes A Definitive Difference for Patients

Apr 6, 2021/News

The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.

Study Looks at Social Determinants of Health and Access to Physical Therapy

Jun 22, 2021/Review

Authors say a better understanding of the factors associated with lower physical therapy use can help focus health care policy advocacy.