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They Call Me the Queen of Concussions

Jun 1, 2016/Column

I earned the title the hard way, but now I'm sharing everything I learned.

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures the level of a patient's disability and indicates how much assistance is required for the individual to carry out activities of daily living.

How to Implement New Technologies, Products, or Processes

Feb 1, 2025/Feature

Introducing new ways of doing things in the clinic can be a little easier when you have a plan.

Proposed CMS Home Health Rule Includes Major Change to Payment System

Jul 3, 2018/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for home health payment that resurrects elements for an entirely new payment methodology by, among other changes, shifting care from 60-day to 30-day episodes and removing therapy service-use thresholds from case-mix parameters.

Overturn of Chevron Deference Standard: The Impact on Health Care

Jul 15, 2024/News

The June 2024 legal decision will shake up the health care regulatory landscape. APTA will share new information on the impact as it becomes available.

Beyond Limitations

Apr 1, 2018/Column

Extending coverage and horizons.

Defining Moment: Searching for Answers

May 1, 2024/Column

After a long search for a diagnosis, a PT moves toward recovery.

An On-the-Nose Career

Apr 1, 2021/Column

Reminiscences of a PT and mother.

Proposed FY '22 SNF Rule: A PDPM Surprise; CMS Acknowledges Lower Therapy Rates

Apr 13, 2021/Review

CMS says the PDPM is 5% more costly than the previous payment system, and warns SNFs to not let finances "override" clinical judgment.

Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Estimates an individual’s 10-year probability of incurring a hip or other major osteoporotic fracture.