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Raise Awareness and Celebrate the Profession this National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy.

Study: Falls Among US Adults 65 and Older Cost $50 Billion in 2015

Mar 9, 2018/Review

The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.

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

APTA Launches Fundraising Campaign for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Mar 9, 2020/News

The first 10,000 people to contribute at least $10 will have their name included on the Community Wall at APTA’s new headquarters.

Seven Resources To Inform Your Practice With LGBTQ+ Patients and Clients

Oct 13, 2020/Article

Individuals who identify as members of a sexual minority deserve care that's sensitive to difference.

BTS/ICS Guideline for the Ventilatory Management of Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in Adults

Apr 1, 2016/CPG

Evidence on the use of ventilation and methods to improve resourcing, training, outcomes and patient experience for all adults who develop acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Under 19s: Support and Management (Reviewed) [NICE CG170]

Jun 14, 2021/CPG

Covers the different ways that health and social care professionals can provide support and treatment for children and young people with autism, their families and carers.

While The PT's Away

Nov 1, 2017/Column

A star student must question his own hype.

Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

The Crisis Continues: Opioids in the News, March 2018

Mar 28, 2018/News

President Trump signed a 2018 budget bill that includes more than $3 billion for opioid efforts. But that's just 1 recent development related to the nation's opioid crisis. Here's a brief roundup of other recent opioid-related news reports and stories.