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These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, is vice president of practice at APTA. She has been involved in APTA initiatives including clinical documentation and peer review; fall risk reduction and prevention; scope of practice; PT practice in acute care, the ICU, and the emergency department; revisions to the
Mar 1, 2015/Column
A lesson-filled recovery.
May 6, 2020/News
CMS representatives say hospitals could opt for a process to designate outpatients' homes as "temporary expansion locations" to allow for remote care.
Aug 23, 2019/Review
TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.
Mar 9, 2022/News
A recent letter to committee leadership says that it's time for systemic change to the PFS and Quality Payment Program, which includes MIPS.
Oct 18, 2023/News
A survey conducted by APTA and APTA Private Practice revealed a 10% vacancy rate, fueled in part by clinic growth.
Jan 31, 2018/Article
Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the
Oct 29, 2018/News
In a proposed rule, CMS gives the green light to expand coverage for telehealth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. But when—and if—those changes would affect PTs remains an open question.
Mar 26, 2020/News
Recommendations aimed at PTs in acute care settings who are providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.