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APTA Results (577 Results)

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Federal and State Guidance on Providing Services to Patients With LEP

Jan 26, 2021/Resource

PTs and PTAs may have legal obligations related to serving individuals with limited English proficiency.

IRFs Receive 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Aug 2, 2019/News

The CMS IRF final rule established a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year,

From PTJ: Study of 1 Hospital Finds Nearly 16% of Scheduled Physical Therapy Sessions Don't Happen

Jan 18, 2017/Review

Authors of the study say that's too many.

Patient Protections

Mar 1, 2020/Article

What are the federal expectations for providers when it comes to non-discrimination, disability access, and the rights of patients with limited English proficiency?

Survey of PTs Reveals 'Significantly Inadequate' Rates of BP and HR Measurement

Jul 8, 2019/Review

A survey of PTs revealed that only 14.8% of respondents reported measuring BP and HR on initial examination of new patients.

VA Rolls Out New Community Care Program

Jun 7, 2019/News

The VA released final rules related to a completely retooled program that allows veterans more choice in health care providers.

IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Apr 19, 2019/News

If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for

Clinical Practice Guideline Development and Knowledge Translation Projects

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

Study: Personal Approach Is Important to Patients With Chronic Pain, but Partial Telerehab Could Offer Acceptable Alternatives

Feb 9, 2017/Review

Researchers found that chronic pain patients were willing to forgo face-to-face time with physicians when “remote feedback and monitoring technology is offered.”

Too Much Focus on Productivity Increases Risk of Unethical Behavior, Say Researchers

Mar 22, 2019/Review

A survey of PTs and PTAs in Texas found that while not widespread, instances of observed unethical behavior were associated with increases in expected productivity.