September 25, 2015: A meta-analysis has concluded that not only does physical activity (PA) reduce cancer mortality, but the mortality risk decreases as the amount of PA goes up—and the effects seem to be even greater for individuals who have ...
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September 24, 2015: The most recent “State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America” study, released in September, finds that 2014 adult obesity rates in the US were 20% or more in every state, with 22 states having rates ...
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2015: Coming on Thursday, September 24: “The Enterprising PT,” chapter 2 of APTA’s 4-part series, “Physical Therapy: A Profession in Transformation. Source: APTA Feed 'The Enterprising PT' Debuts This Week
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2015: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rulemaking process is in full swing–here’s a rundown of the latest set of comments submitted by APTA. Source: APTA Feed What's Up at CMS? APTA Submits Comments on Bundled ...
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2015: The long-awaited changeover to ICD-10 is finally happening on October 1. Are you ready? Here are 5 hot tips on the new system, plus 1 bonus piece of advice. Source: APTA Feed Ready for October 1? APTA's ...
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2015: A new podcast from APTA features APTA Board of Directors member Kathy Mairella, PT, DPT, MA, chair of the strategic planning board work group, talking about the hows and whys of the strategic plan unveiled in mid-September. ...
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2015: Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) improves balance control among elderly individuals with dizziness, but there isn’t a clear winner when it comes to whether physical therapists (PTs) should use a conventional or modified VR protocol, according to a new ...
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015: This month, a “prone progressive crawler” device developed by 2 PTs will be among 13 projects selected by the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History to be featured in an upcoming celebration. Source: APTA Feed PT Inventors Among ...
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015: The continuing debate over a proposed change in how Medicare would reimburse for lower-limb prostheses—a proposal criticized by APTA—has now made it to the pages of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Source: APTA Feed WSJ Reports on ...
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2015: Here’s what you need to know about a recent notice from CMS on 2016 penalties related to 2014 PQRS reporting. Source: APTA Feed The 2016 CMS Payment Penalties Related to PQRS: What You Need to Know
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