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Aug 8, 2017/Clinical Summary
PTs and PTAs are frequently involved in the care of patients at risk for, or with, coronary artery disease.
Jun 6, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures depression and suicidal ideation in elderly people.
Jan 26, 2021/Resource
Any provider receiving federal funds, such as Medicare, can’t legally require patients with limited English proficiency to use a family member or friend as an interpreter.
Feb 27, 2024/Resource
The cost performance category is a measure of resource utilization based on Medicare claims for specific services that CMS has identified.
Dec 1, 2021/Open Access
Staff burnout, low morale, and high turnover are an increasing problem in most health care professions, and physical therapy is no exception.
Aug 10, 2022/Test & Measure
This test measures how many days in the past week physical activity was performed at a moderate or vigorous intensity. It also measures how many minutes of physical activity is performed at this level.
Jan 25, 2022/Perspective
Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.
May 11, 2021/Perspective
The use of trauma-informed care has the power to change and uproot PT practice as we know it. And like most deconstructive work in life, my discovery of the need for trauma-informed physical therapy didn't come easy.
Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure
This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.
Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure
PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),
