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Kara Gainer, JD

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with

St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire - COPD (SGRQ)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures the impact of respiratory disease on participation.

Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Self-report or clinician-administered questionnaire to measure severity of 16 identified postconcussive symptoms.

APTA Comments to Ways and Means Committee on Modernizing Stark Law

Jul 18, 2018/Comment Letters

APTA Comments to Ways and Means Committee for Modernizing Stark Law to Ensure the Successful Transition from Volume to Value in the Medicare Program hearing.

A Lucky Patient Encounter Provides Answers

Aug 1, 2021/Column

It wasn't until she saw patients with the same rare condition that a PT realized what had been plaguing her own body for years.

Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness

Mar 13, 2023/CPG

This joint guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society covers the prevention of acute exacerbations experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. See recommendations 4 and 5 for information on pulmonary rehabilitation.

APTA Practice Advisory: CMS COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule

Jan 20, 2022/Resource

On Nov. 4, CMS and OSHA issued federal regulations on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Review APTA's practice advisory to to understand how this rule might impact your practice.

ICD-10 (ICD-10-CM)

Review resources to help you with ICD-10 coding, guidelines, answers to most frequently asked questions, and case studies.

APTA Board, Nominating Committee Recommendations Due March 15

Feb 14, 2024/Article

Recommend your peers for APTA elected positions including president and vice president of the association.

Get to Know APTA Geriatrics: An Interview With Academy President Cathy Ciolek

Sep 10, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.