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Innovations in Telehealth

Apr 1, 2017/Feature

As telehealth moves from theory to practice, here's an update.

PTs Helping to Heal Survivors of Torture

Nov 1, 2017/Feature

Their numbers in the United States are higher than you might think. Here's what to look for and how best to meet their needs.

Maley Lecture: Cancer Rehabilitation: Insights On the Future of Our Practice

Jul 6, 2020/Video

Nicole Stout, PT, DPT, FAPTA, focuses on implementation of prospective surveillance models as she challenges PTs and PTAs with the question, "Why are we waiting?"

Major Insurers

Nov 4, 2019/Open Access

Do you have a question regarding an insurer's payment policies and procedures? Maybe you need a current provider manual or need to speak with your designated provider representative. Here are links to major insurers throughout the region.

Final 2022 Home Health Rule: No Big PDGM Changes, But a Surprise Payment Boost

Nov 5, 2021/Review

CMS stuck to most of what it proposed in June but opened the possibility for a 2.6% payment increase for qualifying HHAs.

12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12)

Jan 21, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures impact of MS on the individual's walking ability (self-report).

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure

A 16-item self-report measure in which patients rate their balance confidence in performing several activities.

Dynamic Gait Index for Parkinson Disease

Jun 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses an individual's ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands

APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Public Awareness for Physical Therapy Is Ready to Rock Times Square

Dec 19, 2019/News

When more than a million people gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop and celebrate the beginning of 2020, APTA's ChoosePT message will be there with them. APTA has launched digital billboard advertising in Times Square that will run not only on New Year's Eve but through the end of March 2020.