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The portrait that emerged was of a chronic pain population that is older, under more financial stress, and more likely to live with 1 or more comorbidities compared with the average respondent. Source: APTA Feed Older, Sicker, and Stressed: Survey ...

It’s not exactly a total do-over, but CMS has issued a fairly lengthy set of changes to a 2017 LTC facility rule. Source: APTA Feed CMS Issues Corrections on 2017 Participation Requirement Rule for LTC Facilities

An opportunity to comment on the 2018 fee schedule and Medicare as a whole. copy Source: APTA Feed Letter Helps PTs Send Unified Message to CMS on 2018 Fee Schedule, More Broad Medicare Changes

After losing her lower leg in the Boston Marathon bombing, former professional ballroom dancer Adrianne Haslet feared she would never step out on the floor again. copy Source: APTA Feed From Move Forward Radio: Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Dances to ...

APTA’s transformational vision requires exceptional leadership. Anyone come to mind? How about you? Source: APTA Feed Recommendations for APTA Board, Nominating Committee Due by November 1

There’s a host of actions from the CMS that PTs need to know about. Are you up on all the changes? Source: APTA Feed 'Insider Intel' Covers Fee Schedule, SNFs, Outpatient Payment, More

CMS will reduce payments to HHAs by $80 next year under a proposed rule. And big changes could be in store for 2019. Source: APTA Feed Proposed Home Health Rule Includes Million Reduction in 2018, Potential 0 Million Reduction and ...

When it comes to physical therapy for treatment of low back pain (LBP), Medicare is getting a bargain, according to authors of a new study. Source: APTA Feed Study Says Cost Savings of Physical Therapy for LBP Are Significant

A chemical clue about how aerobic activity helps preserve cognitive health. Source: APTA Feed Study: Chemical 'Marker' Sheds Light on Cognitive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Among Older Adults

APTA’s #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign once again has been recognized—this time by the Kentucky House of Representatives. Source: APTA Feed #ChoosePT Receives Commendation from KY House