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Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Management [NICE CG179]

Apr 23, 2014/CPG

This guideline provides recommendation for the prevention, assessment, and management of pressure ulcers in adults and children in all settings.

Professional Advocacy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 29, 2020/Podcast

Justin Elliott, APTA vice president of government affairs discusses what’s happening in Congress, what’s to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.

UnitedHealthcare, Aetna Temporarily Drop 2% Cuts in Medicare Advantage Plans

May 29, 2020/News

The insurers are mirroring CARES Act provisions that suspended the sequestration cut in Medicare payments.

Study: Even in After-Hours Settings, Seeing a PT First for MSK Conditions in the Emergency Department Saves Time, Reduces Opioid Prescri...

Mar 11, 2020/Review

Primary contact was with a PT in the ED leads to fewer orthopedic referrals and opioid prescriptions.

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022/Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.

Death From Falls Continues to Climb for Adults 65 and Older, CDC Says

Dec 9, 2022/Article

In the U.S., mortality rates from unintentional falls have risen dramatically between 2000 and 2020, nearly tripling for women 85 and older.

Study: Estimated 1 in 3 Medicare Beneficiaries Receiving Inpatient/SNF Rehab Report No Improvement in Function

Aug 8, 2018/Review

Participants were asked if, during rehab services, their functioning and abilities improved, got worse, or stayed the same.

Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI)

Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure

The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.

Final 2021 Home Health Rule Includes Telehealth Expansions, 1.9% Increase

Nov 4, 2020/Review

CMS' final version of the rule doesn't depart much from what it proposed in June.

Study: PD Incidence 50% Higher in North America Than Previous Estimates Showed

Jan 13, 2023/Review

A review of medical records from five data sources analyzed how many adults were diagnosed with Parkinson disease in 2012.