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OB-GYN Group Embraces 'Fourth Trimester' Concept, Acknowledges Role of Physical Therapy in Postpartum Care

Jul 11, 2018/News

The "fourth trimester" concept supports ongoing care for mother and child through at least the first 12 weeks after delivery.

Innovative Collaborative Effort Between APTA, United Healthcare, and OptumLabs Could Introduce Important Changes to Pain Management Policies

Jul 10, 2018/News

What would happen if payers encouraged patients with low back pain to explore low-risk treatments by waiving copays?

APTA Input Included in Health Care Exec Group's Roadmap for Addressing Opioid Crisis

Jul 9, 2018/News

A new "roadmap" adds to the voices calling for increased patient access to nonpharmacological and multidisciplinary approaches to pain management.

Proposed CMS Outpatient Rule Would Adopt Further 'Site Neutral' Payment Policies

Jul 31, 2018/News

In its 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule, CMS proposes to expand its use of a "site-neutral" payment model.

APTA Helps Create New Grant Opportunities for PTs

Jul 13, 2018/News

A new "mini grant" project aimed supporting implementation of a self-directed and group intervention program for adults living with arthritis.

Study Says Cost Savings of Physical Therapy for LBP Are Significant

Jul 26, 2017/News

Researchers say that not only is physical therapy cheaper than injections or surgery for LBP in the short-term, it's an approach that is likely to save on treatment costs for at least a year after initial diagnosis.

From PTJ: For Patients With Nontraumatic Knee Pain, Early Rehabilitation Lowers Odds of Later Use of Opioids, Injections, Knee Surgery

Jul 11, 2017/News

When it comes to rehabilitation of individuals with nontraumatic knee pain, authors of a new study concluded that it really is a case of "the sooner the better"—at least when it comes to reducing use of drugs, injection therapies, and surgeries later on.

From PTJ: PTs Should Wake Up to Their Role in Promoting Sleep Health

Aug 8, 2017/News

Researchers are gaining more and more insight on the role of sleep in overall health, and PTs should be equipped to help their patients and clients understand that role.

Study: Prevalence of Knee OA Today Twice What It Was 75 Years Ago

Aug 15, 2017/News

Knee OA has more than doubled among Americans since 1940, say researchers, and the increase can't be explained by longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. The real culprit could be physical inactivity.

Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule Maintains—and Sometimes Increases—Payment for Codes Related to Physical Therapy

Jul 17, 2017/News

No cuts. And even a few increases. That's the major takeaway from the proposed Medicare 2018 physician fee schedule released by CMS.