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Professional Pulse

Aug 1, 2019/Magazine

Health Care Headlines; APTA Leading the Way; PTJ Editors Choice; Student Focus; APTA Member Value; In Memoriam

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Academy Focus: Get to Know APTA Oncology

Aug 5, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 12:00 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Thailey Leak, SPT, interviews APTA Oncology President Chris Wilson, PT, DPT,

CoHSTAR Pilot Study Deadline June 1

May 24, 2019/News

A deadline is fast approaching for Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) opportunities to develop pilot studies that would help set the stage for larger efforts to advance a wide range of health services research. Letters of intent are due by June 1, 2019. The selected pilot studies

Study: Homebound Older Adults Associated With Higher Medicare Spending

Aug 30, 2022/Review

Researchers find higher hospital admission rates, lower PCP usage, and more visits to the ED among this 'often invisible' population.

#FightTheCut Rally, Fee Schedule, and August Recess - Advocacy and Regulatory Update

Aug 25, 2021/Podcast

Get updates on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, what we’re doing to #FightTheCut, and how you can help.

Education Dept. Opens Up More Loan Forgiveness Possibilities

May 26, 2022/News

The new reforms are aimed at increasing access to income-driven and public service programs.

Defensive Contracting: Extrapolation, E-Payment, and Virtual Credit Cards

Mar 30, 2021/Article

A quick explanation of two payer activities that you may encounter in a contract: what they are, what to look for, and what you can do.

Study: Number of Pills Prescribed Is a Stronger Predictor of Opioid Consumption Than Pain Severity Postsurgery

Nov 16, 2018/Review

Authors of a new study conducted patient surveys that revealed postsurgical opioid consumption rose by an additional 5 pills for every 10 prescribed.

Final 2026 Home Health Rule: CMS Reduces Impact of PDGM Cut

Dec 9, 2025/Article

In this review: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update, etc. Effective date: Jan. 1, 2026 CMS fact sheet The Big Picture In its final 2026 payment rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services delivers a cut to home health agency reimbursement