Join Us on Capitol Hill — July 14
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Apr 13, 2018/Review
Physician referral to physical therapy declined between 2003 and 2014, while referral to specialist physicians increased.
Apr 11, 2018/News
HHS is making good on the Trump administration's promise to relax requirements in the ACA, releasing a set of rule changes that will alter the way states deal with "essential health benefits" and potentially reduce consumer access to help in choosing an insurance plan in the state marketplaces.
Apr 10, 2018/News
The challenges associated with college costs, student debt, and postgraduation financial management continue to make headlines, with very little progress being made in identifying ways to curb what seems to be a growing—and worsening—issue.
Apr 9, 2018/News
Two PTs are among the volunteers who have been honored for their efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in some of the world's most in-need places.
Apr 2, 2018/News
APTA is calling on components to submit their nominations for the 2018 State Legislative Leadership Award, the annual association recognition of an individual member who has provided outstanding service and leadership on behalf of a component's legislative efforts.
Mar 30, 2018/News
Guest co-editors Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Arlene Greenspan, PT, MPH, DrPH, describe the upcoming issue as "a good indication of the current state and possible future" of nonpharmacological approaches to pain.
The problem, according to the authors of a series of Lancet articles is that despite the evidence, many providers still recommend rest and time off work for LBP, and the use of drugs and surgery is more prevalent than it should be.
Mar 26, 2018/News
Additional information on candidates for APTA national office is now posted on the APTA website. New resources include candidate statements and biographical information.
Mar 9, 2018/Review
The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.
Mar 6, 2018/News
This month's PT in Motion magazine includes “Career Transitioning Advice for Aging PTs,” an exploration of how long-time clinicians are adjusting their routines or transitioning to new career paths, and the life circumstances that led them in that direction.
