Category Archives: info

No lasting gains can be made in the opioid crisis until stakeholders and policymakers in the country’s health care system embrace the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain. Source: APTA Feed Fighting the Opioid Crisis: APTA Releases White Paper ...

“The lack of consensus between therapists and surgeons on the optimal timing and amount of rehabilitation… may potentially have important negative effects on postsurgical outcomes.” Source: APTA Feed Study: Progressive Strengthening Program Shows Promise Over 'Standard of Care' Rehab for ...

This is the fourth national award APTA has received from ASAE in the past 2 years. Source: APTA Feed Collaborative Stop the Cap Efforts from APTA, AOTA, ASHA Receive National Award

“This is an important time for investigations into clinical education in physical therapy.” Source: APTA Feed APTA Selects Rapport for Education Research Fellowship

Recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Source: APTA Feed The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, June ...

Sometimes age can be an advantage. Source: APTA Feed Study: A Few Tests (And Demographic Variables) Can Help Predict Success of Nonsurgical Treatment of ACL Injury in Athletes

The additional codes will go into effect on September 1 of this year. Source: APTA Feed CMS to Expand List of DMEPOS Requiring Prior Authorization

Want to make your voice heard on the proposed CMS rule for SNFs? APTA makes it easy. Source: APTA Feed APTA Provides an Easy Way to Share Your Comments on Proposed SNF Rule

“Increasing the diversity of the profession and providing information on the importance and understanding of cultural competence have been part of APTA’s vision, guiding principles, and mission for many years.” Source: APTA Feed From PT in Motion Magazine: Diversifying the ...

All indications point to PTs being required to participate in MIPS or APMs as early as 2019. Source: APTA Feed CMS Reports High Levels of Participation in MIPS; Will It Be Expanded to PTs in 2019?