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In the Rough

Mar 1, 2020/Column

A PT-patient relationship built on golf goes off course.

APTA-Backed Legislation Would Allow for Inflation-Adjusted Fee Schedule Payment

Apr 14, 2023/News

The bill could help reverse the Medicare system's downward payment spiral. Now's the time to voice your support.

Get Ready for the 30th Annual National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 6, 2022/Article

It’s time to plan your celebration of the profession — and the important role you play in it.

Humana Lifts Prior Authorization Requirements for Physical Therapist Services

Dec 28, 2017/News

In a move strongly supported by APTA, the insurer lifted the prior authorization requirement for outpatient physical therapy.

Viewpoints

May 9, 2020/Magazine

Viewpoints: Online Comments

Recommended Education That Includes Identifying Signs of Human Trafficking

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's recommendation that education regarding Human Trafficking to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Students.

Practice Guidelines Emerge for Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in Acute Hospital Setting

Mar 26, 2020/News

Recommendations aimed at PTs in acute care settings who are providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Peer Review

Nov 5, 2019/Article

Peer review is a system by which peers with similar areas of expertise and licensure assess the care of a provider, using accepted practice standards and guidelines.

Falls Awareness Week: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Sep 22, 2019/Article

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency departments treat 3 million older adults for falls each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized after a fall, approximately 20% of falls result in serious injuries, and falls are the second leading cause of accidental or

The Perils of Passivity

Mar 1, 2015/Column

When a mandate impedes best practice.