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Healthy Workforce Promotion

APTA supports physical therapist efforts to lead employer-based health promotion and population health initiatives that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

Proposed 2023 Home Health Rule: 4.2% Reduction With Warnings of More to Come

Jun 27, 2022/Review

CMS held off on making big changes to the PDGM last year. Now it's taking action to correct unplanned cost increases that have mounted up.

Viewpoints

May 1, 2018/Magazine

Online Comments

Providing a Safe Alternative to Opioids: Resources for Pain Management

Feb 11, 2020/Article

PTs and PTAs have a responsibility to understand the scope of the epidemic and its potential impact on their patients and clients.

CMS Unveils New, High-Priced Restrictions on Access to Medicare, Medicaid Data

Mar 1, 2024/News

APTA and researchers across the country oppose the new policy, which could have a chilling effect on needed research.

Coronavirus Update: December 7

Dec 7, 2022/Roundup

APTA's message on long COVID, physical activity and vaccination effectiveness, long COVID costs, and more.

Woodruff Lecture: It's Time to Invest in Holistic Solutions to Increase DEI

Jun 19, 2023/Article

Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.

Get Regular Insights on Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Issues From APTA

Apr 17, 2024/News

Free to members, APTA's webinar series delivers crucial information in an easy-to-understand format. Register now for upcoming sessions.

Aetna's Policy Clarifications Increase Access to PT Care

Sep 4, 2018/News

Major commercial insurer Aetna recently provided some clarification on policies related to payment for physical therapy, and it's good news for PTs and their patients.

Wanda K. Evans PT, DPT, MHS

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Wanda K. Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, is a senior payment specialist at APTA. Her responsibilities include communicating with members and insurers on inquiries regarding third-party, billing, CPT coding, and payment policies; providing resources in policy development; monitoring trends; and assisting in association