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CMS Hospital Discharge Rule Puts the Focus on Patient Choice, Goals in Postacute Care

Oct 2, 2019/Review

The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 15, 2015/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with neuromuscular disease, including cerebral palsy (CP).

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Adult Weight Management Guideline (2021-2022)

Mar 1, 2023/CPG

This guideline, from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is meant to inform clinical decisions for RDNs or international equivalents to provide MNT interventions for adults (≥18 years of age) with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2 or as defined for specific adult populations), including those

Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women: Management [NICE NG123]

Jun 24, 2019/CPG

Guidelines on assessing and managing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over.

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – United States, 2022

Nov 4, 2022/CPG

Recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.

Overweight and Obesity Management [NICE NG246]

Jan 14, 2025/CPG

This guideline, from the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), covers the prevention and management of overweight, obesity,  and central adiposity in children, young people, and adults. It brings together and updates all NICE's previous guidelines on overweight and

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations

Jan 16, 2025/CPG

The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations website has an active portfolio of clinical practice guidance recommendations and related resources such as webinars and podcasts for professionals, as well as patient/caregiver education.

From PTJ: A Cheaper Alternative to Expensive Tech for Gait Analysis Poststroke?

Nov 28, 2023/Review

Researchers say that videos fed into a “pose estimation” algorithm produced gait data comparable to results from motion capture technology.

Health Information Technology and Patient Privacy

PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of health IT privacy laws and regulations, as well as policies designed to improve patient access to their own records. This includes HIPAA as well as requirements related to information blocking and interoperability.