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Thinking about providing home health physical therapy during the health emergency? Make sure you understand how to minimize risk. Source: APTA Feed Minimizing Risk in Home Health Physical Therapy

Students in physical therapy programs could see some monetary relief. Source: APTA Feed Relief Act Opens up Possibility for Grants to College, University Students

From a budget worksheet to financial fraud tips, five helpful resources. Source: APTA Feed Five Resources to Help You Navigate Your Finances During the Pandemic

It’s not formal guidance, but it’s encouraging. Source: APTA Feed Informal HHS Response Hints at Broad Availability of Provider Relief Money

Perspectives from physical therapists on the frontlines of Italy’s battle with COVID-19. Source: APTA Feed From PTJ: Insights From Italy on the PT's Role During and After COVID-19 Infection

CMS continues to gather data on how SNFs responded to implementation of PDPM. Source: APTA Feed Proposed CMS Rule for SNFs: a 2.3% Increase and Continued Monitoring of SNF Implementation of PDPM

Some commercial insurers are offering new programs designed to respond to the financial pressures clinicians are facing during the pandemic. Source: APTA Feed Advance Payment, Expedited Payment, and Loans? Commercial Insurers Reportedly Offering Relief

Providers received money that doesn’t need to be paid back. Source: APTA Feed HHS Deposits Money Into Some Providers' Bank Accounts

It can’t be stressed enough: Individual states are the decision-makers around much of what PTs and PTAs can and can’t do in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: APTA Feed The State of States: Four Ways to Stay Up-to-Speed on ...

This isn’t the same as including PTs as telehealth providers, but it could be big. Source: APTA Feed APTA Advisory: CMS Opens the Possibility of Providing Care to a Patient in the Same Building — But Not in the Same ...