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Kara Gainer, JD

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with

Position Paper | Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access

Oct 6, 2026/Position Paper

The inclusion of PTs in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program will help to ensure treatment options are available to underserved communities.

Electrophysiology and Wound Care

Aug 1, 2020/Feature

PTs explain what the two disciplines are, how they’re related, and their importance to all PTs and PTAs, and their patients.

Primary of Jurisdictional Statutes and Regulations Over Third-Party Payer Policies

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA's support for primacy of jurisdictional statues and regulations over policies or rules of third-party payers.

Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Author Interview

Jul 23, 2020/Podcast

Hunter and Jette share some of the experiences and insights of the total knee arthroplasty guideline development group.

Designation of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, or Both Disabilities as a Medically Underserved Population

Jun 3, 2015/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the designation of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, or both, as a medically under-served population.

Editorial Corrections of Board of Directors-Approved Documents and Actions

Nov 1, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Staff shall be authorized to make such editorial corrections and shall be charged to notify the Board of Directors of corrections made. 

Position on Public Health Crisis of Firearms-Related Injuries and Deaths in the U.S.

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on firearms-related injuries and deaths in the United States.

Serving Patients With Limited English Proficiency: Professional Responsibility

Jan 25, 2021/Resource

Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.