Author Archives: WideNet

November 9, 2018: Could the effect of physical activity (PA) on the brain extend beyond a general sense of well-being? The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) thinks so and has issued guidance that recommends supervised PA as potentially effective treatment for ...

Authors call the results “surprising.” Source: APTA Feed Survey Finds 'Considerable Variation' in Postsurgery ACL Rehab

Sessions include everything from improving patient outcomes to understanding how concepts such as “Medicare for all” could affect individual practice. Source: APTA Feed APTA Members Eligible for Interdisciplinary Orthopedic Conference Discount

November 6, 2018: It’s hard to overstate the Medicare-related changes that many physical therapists (PTs) will be facing come January, now that the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted a final rule that includes eligible PTs ...

CMS is ending payment rates that favor hospital-owned outpatient facilities. Source: APTA Feed CMS Finalizes 'Site Neutral' Outpatient Plan; New Approach to DMEPOS Bidding

“It’s now critically important that physical therapists learn as much as possible about QPP and how they can best navigate the new system.” Source: APTA Feed Physician Fee Schedule and QPP: A New Payment World Awaits PTs in 2019

Coming in 2020: a major shift to an entirely new payment methodology. Source: APTA Feed Final Home Health Rule Keeps New Payment Model—With a Few APTA-Supported Changes

The results again point to the validity of physical therapy as first-line option for treatment. Source: APTA Feed JAMA Study Supports Physical Therapy as First-Line Approach to Meniscal Tears

Authors believe it’s the first study to look at the effects of physical activity on mortality among frail and prefrail older adults. Source: APTA Feed Physical Activity May Decrease Mortality Risk in Frail Older Adults, Say Researchers