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Oct 27, 2019/Perspective
APTA is comprised of members who share a common passion for service.
Apr 30, 2018/News
On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
Aug 3, 2017/Roundup
As the statistics pile up, the conclusions become unavoidable: the country's opioid crisis is deeply rooted, and its effects are wide-ranging. Here are some of the latest reports on the magnitude of the problem. Reuters: More Than a Third of US Adults Prescribed Opioids in 2015 "People who were between
Jan 2, 2020/News
NOTE: While comments to this story are welcome, if you want to add your voice to the advocacy effort, please follow the "what you can do" instructions in the last paragraph to contact the NCCI contractor directly. Thanks! The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an unwelcome
Apr 15, 2020/News
A change in TRICARE coverage long advocated by APTA officially launches on April 16 — but that doesn't mean claims will be accepted right away.
Oct 1, 2014/Test & Measure
This is a popular, moderately predictive, reliable and brief method of screening fall risk in subacute and residential aged care.
Jul 1, 2019/Feature
Health is affected by far more than the presence or absence of health care. PTs and PTAs can help improve the health of populations by using a wide array of strategies.
Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure
This is an eight-item scale that examines a person’s level of function when performing activities that are related to Upper Extremity Disorders.
Mar 30, 2020/News
Practice guidance for pediatric physical therapy, a new volunteer resource, accelerated Medicare payments, and more.
Aug 20, 2021/News
The Oct. 22-24 event is built around the importance of developing habits than can ensure a strong future for physical therapy education.