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Apr 5, 2019/News
Legislation that would list PTs among the professions included in a federal program to provide greater patient access to health care in rural and underserved areas.
Apr 14, 2021/News
The program includes fitness center membership, access to exercise videos, and more, offered only through participating organizations.
Sep 26, 2017/News
PTs in several states are reporting claims difficulties with Humana's commercial and Medicare Advantage insurance plans.
Apr 9, 2019/News
The Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) has opened a call for the development of multiple pilot studies that would help set the stage for larger efforts to advance a wide range of health services research. APTA was a major financial contributor to the development of CoHSTAR, having
Mar 2, 2018/News
The end of the hard cap on payment for therapy services under Medicare was big news for patients and the profession—a fact that hasn't escaped the notice of The Washington Post.
Jan 19, 2022/News
Congress is back in session and the push is on to fix this threat to patient access to care. Your voice is needed.
Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?
Many PTAs began their work lives in other occupations but have found a home in physical therapy. The reasons are many.
Apr 1, 2017/Feature
Changes in health care reimbursement have led many physical therapy practices to offer cash-based services. Here's a look at some PTs who've succeeded with this model-and how they did it.