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VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (CPG+)

Feb 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with low back pain. The CPG+ is based on the 2019 version of the guideline.

'Don't Miss' COVID-19 Resources, Recommendations From APTA Components

May 6, 2020/Roundup

The association's sections and academies have been creating invaluable resources and curating offerings from other agencies and organizations.

CSM Delivers: Moving Evidence Into Practice

Oct 22, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA CSM, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, has no shortage of sessions focused on how PTs and PTAs can bring that evidence into practice.

Cash-Based Payment and Medicare Services: No Exceptions to the Rules

Oct 28, 2020/Article

The short answer is that no exceptions allow PTs to bypass these requirements.

Understanding Information Blocking

Mar 10, 2021/Podcast

In this podcast, we take closer look at the information blocking rule: and what it means for PTs and PTAs.

Study: LBP Patients With Comorbidities at Higher Risk for 'Guideline Discordant' Care

Jun 5, 2017/Review

Comorbidities such as diabetes, mental health issues, and hypertension raise the risk that LBP care uses more resources and veers off-course from guidelines.

Coronavirus Update: March 24, 2020

Mar 24, 2020/News

APTA joins effort for stepped up NPE response by Congress; new template letter for telehealth; wound care considered "essential," and more.

Medicare Postacute Care Reform

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

From PTJ: Could Impaired Physical Performance Predict Hospitalization Risk?

Jan 4, 2019/Review

Routine assessments of mobility level by a PT can help better identify older adults at highest risk for hospitalization.

A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 1, 2024/Feature

What APTA is doing to address DEI in 2024 and beyond.