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New Report Looks at Link Between Surgery-Related Opioid Prescriptions, Later Opioid Abuse

Oct 12, 2018/News

The Plan Against Pain (PAP) has issued a new report that focuses on the relationship between opioid prescriptions for surgical procedures and later opioid dependence and abuse.

A Struggle I Would Not Change

Dec 2, 2019/Perspective

We had a life that we were settled into, struggles and all. Now, I wanted to change things.

Bottom Line, NSC Is the Conference for Students

Nov 18, 2019/Perspective

It never occurred to me what a good opportunity going to NSC would be.

I'm a New Professional, How Can I Get Involved?

Jul 31, 2017/Perspective

In my opinion, there should be an early-professionals SIG in every state.

Study: 54% of Middle-Income Seniors Won't be Able to Afford Assisted Living Costs, Medical Expenses in 10 Years

May 1, 2019/Review

As the wave of aging baby boomers advances, the middle-income elderly population could find itself struggling.

CMS Hospital Discharge Rule Puts the Focus on Patient Choice, Goals in Postacute Care

Oct 2, 2019/Review

The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.

A Different Kind of Group Therapy

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Identifying and addressing a chronic need.

How to Develop an RFP

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

A request for proposal, or RFP, is a tool practices can use to make informed purchasing decisions.

Proposed SNF Rule Relaxes Group Therapy Requirements, Increases Payment by 2.5%

Apr 22, 2019/News

In a proposed change strongly supported by APTA, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) could see more flexibility when it comes to the number of residents considered acceptable for "group therapy" under Medicare. The loosened definition is part of the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020 payment rule for SNFs

Student Focus | APTA Hand and Upper Extremity

Sep 1, 2025/Column

Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.