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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

Major Overhaul of VA Choice Could be On the Way—But Health Net Won't Be Around For It

May 23, 2018/News

Congress moves toward approval of an expansion of care options for VA patients and the VA announces that it's ending a contractor relationship.

Older Black Americans More Likely to Have Low Physical Function, Less Likely to Receive Rehab Than Older White Americans

Nov 27, 2017/News

Among patients aged 65 and older, white Americans were 1.38 times more likely than black Americans to use any type of rehabilitation services, while more black patients had low functional mobility, say authors of a study e-published November 8 in JAGS.

CMS Enters New Territory, Proposes Staffing Requirements for LTC Facilities

Sep 15, 2023/News

Most nursing homes would fall short of the requirements, which also include more detailed facility assessments and a constant RN presence.

Four Ways APTA Helps Members Thrive in the Digital Space

Sep 19, 2023/Roundup

For Telehealth Awareness Week, here's a quick look at some of APTA's telehealth-related initiatives, resources, and advocacy.

55th McMillan Lecture: Meeting Global Responsibilities

Feb 16, 2024/News

Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD, FAPTA, urged the profession to "look outward and move forward."

Save Up to 29% on HPSO Liability Insurance

APTA members can save up to 29% on their liability insurance, which provides broad coverage designed for physical therapists.

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC): Quality of Life Questionnaire – 30 Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30), Fatigue subscale

Sep 8, 2023/Test & Measure

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC): Quality of Life Questionnaire measures quality of life for people with a current or previous diagnosis of cancer.

Locum Tenens: The Basics

Mar 1, 2020/Article

Locum tenens allows a PT to bring in another licensed PT to treat Medicare patients and bill Medicare through the practice provider number.

Pluck the Low-Hanging Fruit

Oct 1, 2016/Column

Quick and easy tips for workplace wellness.