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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

PTs and PTAs Working Together: A Physical Therapy Student's Enlightenment

Aug 12, 2018/Perspective

As students we need more exposure to the PT–PTA relationship before we enter the clinic.

Keys to a Bright Future: Veteran and Emerging Leaders Share Their Insights

Dec 1, 2020/Feature

Up-and-coming and established PTs and PTAs weigh in on hot topics facing the profession.

APTA Guidance: Mobility Device Clinical Documentation

May 5, 2021/Article

As with other documentation of PT services, you must show the need for the care you provide and equipment you recommend.

Combatting Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior

Feb 1, 2019/Article

The #MeToo movement is shining a bright light on sexual harassment, inappropriate patient behavior, and other sex-related scenarios on campuses and in health care workplaces.

Postacute Care Survey Report Summary

May 1, 2020/Summary

Review the survey that assesses the effects that the SNF PDPM and home health PDGM models may have had on care delivery in the SNF and home health settings

Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Venous and Pressure Ulcer Guidelines

Nov 1, 2014/CPG

The venous ulcer (VU) and pressure ulcer (PU) guidelines from the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) are presented, and major steps in their development summarized.

Responding to Children and Adolescents Who Have Been Sexually Abused: WHO Clinical Guidelines

Oct 13, 2017/CPG

Recommendations for post-rape care, mental health and approaches to minimizing distress while providing quality evidence-based and trauma informed care to sexual abuse survivors.

Chronic Heart Failure in Adults: Diagnosis and Management [NG106]

Sep 12, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over.

APTA Payment & Regulatory Update Series

Sep 21, 2022/Live Webinar

APTA members and administrative staff learn about the latest and most pressing payment and regulatory issues, as well as pose questions to staff experts. Topics to be discussed: Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Payment Updates.