PT Bulletin
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November 20, 2009
Volume 10  Issue 46
 
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APTA: Working for You
  • House Passes Legislation to Avoid Medicare Cuts
  • Direct Access Demonstration Project, Extension on Cap Exceptions Process, SGR Fix Included in Senate Bill
  • APTA Shows Support for Rural TECH Legislation
  • Providers Earn $92 Million in 2008 PQRI Program
  • Health IT Web Page Launched
  • Bone Health and Diabetes Handouts Now Available
  • Could New Mammography Recommendations Impact Health Care Reform
 
Practice Tips
  • Reference for Activity Guidelines
  • Living the Brand: Targeting Patients in Communications
 
New in Research
  • Footnote: What's New in the Literature
  • Meniscal Tears Increasing in Children
 
Health Care Headlines
  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities to be Observed December 3
 
Membership Matters
  • NPTM Celebrations Now Online
  • Advocacy Challenge Inspires Students to Invest in Future of Profession
  • Miami-Marquette Challenge Kicks Off, Proceeds Benefit Foundation for Physical Therapy
 
Click of the Week
  • Job Search
 

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