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Coronavirus Update: March 23, 2020

Mar 23, 2020/News

Tips on what to ask about telehealth; guidance on paid leave law; coronavirus "self-checker"; CMS enrollment relief, and more.

Coronavirus Update: March 24, 2020

Mar 24, 2020/News

APTA joins effort for stepped up NPE response by Congress; new template letter for telehealth; wound care considered "essential," and more.

Coronavirus Update: March 26, 2020

Mar 26, 2020/News

New PT practice guidelines for COVID patients in acute hospitals, Cigna opens up telehealth for PTs, a call for postacute care COVID preparedness, and more.

Coronavirus Update: March 18, 2020

Mar 18, 2020/News

APTA answers questions about e-visits and schedules an online town hall; experts offer recommendations for rehab providers; CDC offers guidance on return-to-work for health care providers, and more.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2020

Mar 18, 2020/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. More than ever these days, we need to know there’s good stuff

HHS to States: Ease State Laws and Regs Now

Mar 25, 2020/News

The Department of Health and Human Services says that federal waivers can only go so far, and calls on states to quickly act to relax licensure, telehealth, and other requirements that may impede an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

APTA Offers General and Pediatric-Focused COVID-19 Guidance for PTs, PTAs, Students

Mar 30, 2020/News

Two resources: a general PT management of patients, and guidance hat specifically addresses pediatric physical therapy.

Aetna Now Covers Telehealth Delivered by PTs

Apr 2, 2020/News

Aetna joins UnitedHealthcare among the commercial insurers that have expanded coverage from more limited e-visit provisions.

PTAs, Direct Access, Plans of Care, and More: APTA and Components Press for Changes

Jan 31, 2020/News

Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."

Telehealth in Physical Therapy in Light of COVID-19

Mar 16, 2020/News

The coronavirus pandemic demands that health care providers rethink how they deliver care in ways that reduce risk of further spreading infection. The use of telehealth is one approach that can help keep both patients and providers safe, but PTs and PTAs need to understand the current regulatory and