July 10, 2015: Hip and knee replacement surgery—which is nearly always partnered with rehabilitation including physical therapy—is the target of a proposed Medicare test of a bundled payment model, which will hold acute-care hospitals in 75 areas around the US ...
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July 10, 2015: For a while, researchers studying a mysterious polio-like illness in Colorado last year felt like they were coming close to pinpointing the cause of the disease. Now they’re not so sure. Source: APTA Feed Mystery Polio-Like Illness ...
Read MoreJuly 9, 2015: Researchers from Stanford University think they may be on to a deeper understanding of how neurons work as a “dynamical system” that links activity to a “pre-movement” state. Source: APTA Feed Researchers Call Into Question Prevailing Model ...
Read MoreJuly 8, 2015: Physical therapists (PTs) are once again in the public eye, both for what they do for patients and clients, and the way they live out their professional values. Source: APTA Feed PTs Make It to TV—And the ...
Read MoreJuly 8, 2015: Do you look older than you are? If so, some researchers think that biologically speaking, you may be—and you may be already showing an increased rate of decline in physical and cognitive abilities. Source: APTA Feed Study: ...
Read MoreJuly 7, 2015: In the fight against worldwide obesity, overabundance may be an overwhelming force. Source: APTA Feed WHO Report: Food Energy Surplus Could Account for Much of the World's Weight Gain
Read MoreJuly 7, 2015: If you could give a stranger only 1 health tip based on your experience as a physical therapist (PT), what would it be? Source: APTA Feed 'Things PTs Wished You Knew' Featured in Redbook
Read MoreJuly 6, 2015: According to a new study, nursing home electronic medical records (EMRs) could contain predictive “real time” data that can shed light on resident falls risk, and make identifying those most at risk for falls more precise. Source: ...
Read MoreJuly 2, 2015: Stay on top of the new rates with APTA’s MPPR calculator—an outpatient therapy claim pricer that can help you determine your payment for services. Source: APTA Feed Updated APTA Calculator Reflects 0.5% Increase in Payment Under Medicare
Read MoreJuly 2, 2015: Yes, physical therapists (PTs) should be judged by the value of their work; and no, that value should not be solely tied to cold statistics having to do with how many billable hours and services they can ...
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