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Proposed Home Health Rule Includes $80 Million Reduction in 2018, Potential $950 Million Reduction and Move to 30-Day Episodes in 2019

Jul 26, 2017/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) that would continue a planned series of cuts that began in 2014, with an estimated overall 0.4% reduction, or about $80 million, scheduled for next year.

They're Number One

Dec 1, 2016/Column

A PT and an inaugural PTA class experience personal and professional growth.

Mercer U. Earns Top Spot in APTA Student Advocacy Challenge

Jan 11, 2023/News

It's the second win in a row for the program, which integrates advocacy into its curriculum in ways that inspire involvement.

Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA (CPG+)

Jul 1, 2020/CPG

The Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA published its first major treatment-related clinical practice guideline — a resource on treatment of lymphedema related to breast cancer targeted specifically at the PT's role.

Alternative Payment Models Under Medicaid

Feb 17, 2020/Article

CMS also offers APMs focused on Medicaid beneficiaries. Here are the programs PTs need to know about.

APTA Lecture Series Returns With Focus on Lower Extremity Tendinopathy

Jun 29, 2022/News

One of the country's leading PT researchers on the condition will provide case-based insights.

APTA Submits Member Nomination to New Committee Advising HHS Secretary

Sep 24, 2025/Article

APTA has nominated APTA member Christopher G. Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, for appointment to a newly established advisory committee.  The committee will advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve the

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

Test & Measure

SPIN is a quick and easy screening tool for adolescents and adults with strong psychometric properties.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022/Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

Outstanding PT Student and PTA Student Awards

This award identifies a student member with exceptional overall accomplishments and contributions to APTA and the physical therapy profession.