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Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

For patients with Parkinson disease (PD)

CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance on Infection Control, Protective Equipment

Mar 11, 2020/Roundup

Guidance for HHAs, SNFs, hospices, and more.

The Power of Speech

Sep 1, 2020/Column

Silence isn't always golden. But finding one's voice in the moment can be difficult.

Study: CMS Should Pay Closer Attention to Chronic Wounds

Oct 16, 2017/News

In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.

New Resource Page Helps PT, PTA Students Explore Options for Financial Aid, Loan Forgiveness, Post-Degree Loan Repayment, and More

Nov 21, 2018/News

APTA unveiled a 1-stop source for information on everything from sponsored awards to federal student loan forgiveness opportunities.

Kate Gilliard, JD

Mar 14, 2022/Author

Kate Gilliard was director of Health Policy & Payment within APTA's Public Affairs Unit from Jan. 2022 to Mar. 2024. Before joining association staff in 2018 as a senior regulatory affairs specialist, she was a regulatory analyst with Centene Corporation, focusing on Affordable Care Act-compliant health

Coronavirus Update: Dec. 16

Dec 11, 2020/Roundup

Vaccines for nursing homes, PPE shortages, COVID-19 complications, and more.

A Snapshot of APTA CSM 2025

May 1, 2025/Feature

APTA CSM in Houston has come and gone, but if you were there, chances are you won’t be forgetting the event any time soon.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ or POP-Q)

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

The original POPQ uses nine points in the vaginal wall to determine level of prolapse, while the simplified POPQ uses only four.

4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)