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Jul 18, 2023/Article
The Basics of ADA’s Effective Communication Requirement
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
Jun 1, 2016/Feature
Here's how a hospital's physical therapy department designed an efficient, patient-centric system for managing referrals.
May 1, 2021/Feature
To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Apr 14, 2022/Review
CMS says it's because the PDPM payment system isn't working out as planned. Some of the pain will be softened by cost-index adjustments.
May 9, 2023/Review
A review found six models that showed acceptable standards. Researchers also identified a lack of consistency in validation methods.
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)
Nov 19, 2025/Test & Measure
Measures three domains related to sexual functioning as well as an overall sexual function score.
The short answer is that no exceptions allow PTs to bypass these requirements.
