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Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of health IT privacy laws and regulations, as well as policies designed to improve patient access to their own records. This includes HIPAA as well as requirements related to information blocking and interoperability.

APTA, AOTA, ASHA Joint Statement on Habilitation and Rehabilitation Benefit Design

Feb 10, 2021/Resource

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA developed a resource for public and private insurers, employers, and consumers to evaluate the appropriateness of rehabilitation and habilitation benefit design.

Cultural Competence Resources: Race and Ethnicity

Jan 15, 2021/Article

A baseline for beginning to explore cultural competence as it relates to race and ethnicity.

Evidence Summary Around Implicit Bias and Cultural Competence in Health Care

Dec 1, 2021/Video

Check out these five short videos to learn about implicit bias and cultural competence in health care, and get recommendations for mindfulness, empathy, and self-reflection.

APTA Practice Advisory: Information Blocking

Jul 25, 2024/Resource

APTA's practice advisory helps practice owners and organization administrators, staff PTs and PTAs, and health IT developers understand the opportunities and implications of the information blocking rule.

Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System

Jun 14, 2019/Open Access

PECOS supports the Medicare Provider and Supplier enrollment process by allowing registered users to securely and electronically submit and manage Medicare enrollment information.

Ethics and Best Practices - Payment, Policy, and You

Feb 5, 2020/Podcast

Learn what every physical therapy student should know about the health care landscape, payment, ethical practice, as well as advice on documentation, and ethical decision-making.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders

Oct 27, 2018/CPG

Recommendations for assessment and treatment of adults with cervical (neck) and thoracic (middle back) spine problems.

Physical Therapist Ownership And Operation Of Physical Therapy Services

Aug 29, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports and encourages physical therapist ownership and operation of physical therapy services.

#FightTheCut Continues and Gains Ground: Advocacy and Legislative Update

Oct 20, 2020/News

We're coming together like never before to deliver a unified message to Congress and CMS. And we're not letting up.