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Dec 16, 2020/Article
Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to remotely provide health care information and services.
Jul 23, 2021/Review
CMS sets up penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.3% pay increase and requests for input on a range of topics.
Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.
Sep 21, 2020/News
The report, focused on workers' comp recipients, concludes that early physical therapy for LBP improves outcomes and saves money.
Jul 11, 2022/News
A cut to the conversion factor, no changes to telehealth limitations (but a few codes added), a tweak to RVUs, and more.
Aug 28, 2023/Review
Researchers found that vigorous intermittent lifestyle PA daily can lower risk by as much as 32%. And it doesn't have to happen all at once.
Nov 29, 2017/News
Researchers have found that more than 6 out of 10 individuals who died of an opioid-related cause had received a diagnosis for a chronic noncancer pain condition within the preceding year.
Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures balance and activity limitations due to dizziness.
Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures fear avoidance beliefs associated with low back pain (LBP).
Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure
Self-report or clinician-administered questionnaire to measure severity of 16 identified postconcussive symptoms.