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New APTA Strategic Plan: Leading the Profession and Association Into the Next Century

Jan 28, 2019/News

Take a look at the new APTA strategic plan covering the next 3 years, and almost immediately something becomes abundantly clear: the association has no intention of kicking back and cruising into its centennial in 2021. Dig deeper, and you're likely to find that the goals to be reached between now and

President's Budget Proposes Cuts to Public Health Programs, Health Research, Medicare, and Medicaid

Mar 19, 2019/News

Although characterized by supporters as an approach that "embodies fiscal responsibility," the 2020 federal budget proposal from the Trump administration is facing criticism that the $4.1 trillion plan cuts too deeply into health care and education. Many of the proposed changes run counter to current

Draft HHS Report Backs Nonpharmacological Pain Management, Calls for Better Payer Coverage of Physical Therapy

Jan 8, 2019/News

Much like an APTA white paper on opioids and pain management published in the summer of 2018, a draft report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it's time to address the gaps in the health care system that make it difficult to follow best practices in addressing pain—including

Moving Forward With Move Forward Radio's Most Popular Podcasts of 2018

Dec 26, 2018/Roundup

APTA's popular Move Forward Radio helps you connect with your patients and clients. Check out the 5 most popular Move Forward Radio podcasts of 2018.

New Anthem UM Vendor in 5 States May be the Beginning of a Wider Shift

Jan 11, 2019/News

Physical therapists who bill Anthem Blue Cross-BlueShield (BCBS) in California, New York, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Louisiana, get ready for a change: there's a new utilization management (UM) vendor in town. APTA has learned that Anthem BCBS is migrating to a new UM vendor, starting with the 5 states

Getting an Eyeful: Top APTA Videos of 2018

Dec 26, 2018/Roundup

APTA produced a wide variety of videos during 2018, ranging from a full recording of its live "Beyond Opioids" Facebook Live event to short-form public awareness spots featuring people such as Dani Burt, PT, DPT, an adaptive Olympics champion.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2019

Jan 16, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! The PT as gaitkeeper: Colleen Brough, PT, DPT, MS,

2019 MPPR Calculator Now Available

Jan 3, 2019/News

It's back: APTA's members-only multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) calculator for 2019 is now live. This year's calculator incorporates both the MPPR 50% reduction as well as the overall 2% cut to Medicare payments implemented through sequestration. The calculator, delivered by way of an Excel

APTA Working for You: Practice-Related Updates, February 2019

Feb 26, 2019/News

APTA bringsthe profession's insights and expertise to bear in a variety of settings. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities. Professional Issues APTA helps the National Institutes of Health's (NIH’s) "Go4Life" exercise campaign spread the word about the benefits of exercise:

From Move Forward Radio: Motivated by Physical Therapy Experience, Woman Is Inspired to Give Back

Mar 29, 2019/News

Sometimes physical therapy doesn't just heal an injury, it changes the course of a patient's life for the better. Colleen Rapp, a press operator for the Denver Post, thought her physically demanding job was exercise enough—until she got a wholistic view of her health status from her physical therapist