Author Archives: WideNet

New Learning Lab recording: Partnering with ACOs. Source: APTA Feed Free Learning Lab on Partnering With ACOs Recorded and Ready

Researchers are confident that when PTs add CB interventions to their treatment of patients with back pain, outcomes improve–but there are questions about implementation. Source: APTA Feed Study: Research Indicates PT-Delivered CB Interventions Work for LBP – But Can They ...

Could the amount of “stress” in a city affect a hospital’s CMS star ratings? Source: APTA Feed Researchers: A City's 'Stress Level' Could Affect Local Hospital Ratings

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Georgia Rep Tom Price for HHS secretary, and Seema Verma for CMS director. Source: APTA Feed Trump Taps Price for HHS, Verma for CMS

Now available to APTA members: context and details to help you understand final 2017 rules from CMS on the home health and outpatient prospective payment systems. Source: APTA Feed Outpatient Payment, Home Health Fact Sheets Now Available From APTA

Morgan Hay thought she would lose her battle against pain – until she connected with a PT. Source: APTA Feed From Move Forward Radio: A Journey Out of Pain and Away From Painkillers, Thanks to Physical Therapy

Physical therapist investigators have an opportunity to receive guidance in getting their research funded and “other survival skills required for pursuing an academic career” through a program that connects them with experienced researcher-mentors. Source: APTA Feed USBJI Young Investigators Program ...

Tim Flynn wants his fellow PTs to help consumers understand potential harms from the “medical-industrial complex.” Source: APTA Feed Tim Flynn, PT, PhD, Wants Physical Therapists to Take the Lead in Pain Education

Could aerobic activity actually improve cognitive function in older adults with vascular-based impairments? Source: APTA Feed 'Proof of Concept' Study Points to Possible Link Between Aerobic Exercise and Improvement in Cognitive Function in Patients With Vascular-Based Impairment

With so many different EHR vendors out there, increased standardization is essential. Source: APTA Feed Study: EHR Interoperability Necessary for Evaluating Quality Improvement