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Apr 27, 2020/Open Access
Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.
Jun 19, 2019/News
The verdict is in: social media is hazardous to the physical therapy profession. At least some of the time. That was the outcome of the 12th annual Oxford Debate, during APTA's NEXT Conference and Exposition in Chicago, which in traditional style-over-substance fashion included the pro team wearing hazmat
Aug 15, 2017/News
Knee OA has more than doubled among Americans since 1940, say researchers, and the increase can't be explained by longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. The real culprit could be physical inactivity.
Jun 15, 2022/Test & Measure
The MNA is a 6-item screening tool used to identify risk of malnutrition among older adults (aged 65+).
Jun 21, 2023/Review
Authors analyzed accelerometer data to objectively measure patient movement for 48 hours after elective surgery.
Jun 7, 2023/News
In light of telehealth’s effectiveness during the PHE, this longtime APTA advocacy goal could be within reach.
Nov 5, 2018/News
CMS is ending payment rates that favor hospital-owned outpatient facilities over independent physicians' offices.
Oct 16, 2017/News
In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.
Feb 1, 2018/Article
The key is to strive for it.
May 28, 2024/News
Nonprofits are outside of FTC's jurisdiction — but not if the commission says the organization is behaving like a for-profit business.
