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Proposed 2019 Fee Schedule: Goodbye Functional Limitation Reporting, Hello MIPS?

Jul 13, 2018/News

CMS is proposing that PTs join the list of providers who must participate in the CMS Quality Payment Program.

2018 NEXT: PTs Offer Guidance on Developing Leadership Abilities

Jul 2, 2018/News

A panel of 5 PTs in various stages of their careers offered NEXT 2018 attendees their advice on how to become leaders and succeed professionally.

Study: Ignoring Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior Doesn’t Work, but Other Strategies Might

Jul 2, 2018/Review

Inappropriate patient sexual behavior is a problem in health care, but researchers have pinpointed strategies for responding.

From the 2018 APTA House of Delegates: Rimmer, Corcos, Polvinale, Receive Honorary APTA Membership

Jul 9, 2018/News

Two researchers and a longtime APTA staff member were formally recognized as honorary members of APTA by the 2018 House of Delegates for contributions that have allowed PTs and PTAs to better serve patients and clients.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Pedaling Past Injury

Jul 6, 2018/News

A feature in this month’s PT in Motion magazine explores the PT's role in helping cyclists avoid injury, not just recover from it. Author Keith Loria interviewed several competitive cyclists, as well as PTs who have helped cyclists of all types.

APTA Offers Help With Payment Denials

Jul 25, 2018/News

Now available to APTA members: customizable template letters that help make the case for payment. The letters target 3 types of denials.

You Down With QPP? Watch and See (And Take the Quiz)

Aug 9, 2017/News

Since late 2015, APTA has been rolling out new resources to help members prepare for what's coming down the pike as CMS implements its Quality Payment Program (QPP).

Study: Chemical 'Marker' Sheds Light on Cognitive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Among Older Adults

Jul 25, 2017/News

Researchers in Germany believe they've isolated a chemical marker that helps identify physical activity''s neuroprotective effects, which could be a useful marker to measure the effects of aerobic exercise on brain function of adults who are elderly.

CMS Wants to Scale Back CJR Bundling Program for TKA, THA; Proposes Cancelling Bundle Program for Cardiac Care, Eliminating Expansion...

Aug 16, 2017/News

CMS wants to significantly scale back the knee and hip joint replacement bundled care model and plans to cancel expansion of bundled care models to cardiac care and hip/femur fractures.

IOC Recommends 'Multi-Faceted' Approach to Pain Management in Elite Athletes

Sep 5, 2017/News

The International Olympic Committee issued a consensus statement recommending a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team approach to address “biomechanics and the kinetic chain continuum, and psychosocial and contextual domains" among elite athletes.