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CMS Proposes Major Change in SNF Payment System

Apr 30, 2018/News

On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

Proposed Rules on Electronic Health Information Seek Better Patient Access, More Interoperability

Feb 11, 2019/News

With the release of proposed rules aimed at increasing the interoperability of electronic health information (EHI) among insurers and eliminating EHI "information blocking" practices, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sending a clear signal: it intends to move ahead with a push

How's Your Focus?

Jun 1, 2016/Column

Is it laser-like? It must be.

New Legislation Targets Medicare Payment Cuts

Nov 2, 2020/News

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House would restore payments set to be slashed — including a fix for the 9% cut for physical therapy.

Femoroacetabular Impingement: Nonsurgical Management

May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary

FAI is a major cause of hip dysfunction in young adults and is a proposed risk factor for hip osteoarthritis (OA).

How Do You Know When You Are Providing High-Quality Care?

Oct 1, 2020/Feature

Eliminate these biases and fallacies to improve your quality of care.

APTA Social: A Unique Approach to Sharing Our Profession

Sep 19, 2022/Video

If you've ever wanted to share your experience as a PTA with a wider audience, you're not alone. Our guests, Ken Gonzalez, PTA, and Laura Stevens, PTA, host a podcast where they discuss all things related to the PTA profession and their professional journeys.

Study: Mothers Who Exercise During Pregnancy Give Their Infants a Motor Skills Boost

Aug 20, 2019/Review

Infants of mothers who engaged in aerobic exercise during pregnancy tend to show better motor development at 1 month.

Are You 'Woke' on Sleep?

Dec 1, 2018/Column

It must be part of the conversation.

Asthma

Jan 20, 2015/Clinical Summary

PTs provide skilled examinations, therapeutic interventions, and education that have the potential to help people with asthma.