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Hospice and Palliative Care

Physical therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a key component in hospice and palliative care.

Coronavirus Update: February 24

Feb 24, 2021/Roundup

Maximizing mask performance, COVID-19 rehab units, vaccine supply and delivery news, and more.

Rules Follow Through on Self-Referral Exceptions, Protections for Kickbacks

Dec 1, 2020/Review

A set of companion rules addresses value-based arrangements — but ignores problematic loopholes.

Want to Treat the Whole Person in Your Future Career? Address Burnout Now

Nov 19, 2020/Perspective

People constantly asked me why I studied psychology if I wanted to be a PT. The assumption seemed to be that there was no connection between the two.  

Proposed DMEPOS Rule Could Benefit Rural Areas

Nov 3, 2020/Review

The planned changes also include efforts to streamline benefit classification and pricing decisions.

News From NEXT: Building Wellness Programs in the Least Likely Places

Jun 17, 2019/News

Sometimes, basic assumptions beg to be questioned. Just ask physical therapists (PTs) in the oncology rehabilitation department of Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, who wondered why prevention and wellness couldn't be a part of the patient experience from the moment they entered the

Physical Activity Works: PTJ Studies Make the Case

Oct 4, 2021/Roundup

The association's journal provides evidence to help PTs increase their patients’ physical activity.

University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA)

Apr 22, 2022/Test & Measure

URICA measures a using a patient's readiness to change self-reported questionnaire that categorizes the patient into one of the 4 following stages: precontemplation, contemplation, action, or maintenance.

Study Finds Disparities in White, Black Use of PT Services

Nov 8, 2022/Review

A review of electronic health records also found white patients received services for musculoskeletal pain faster than Black patients.

Final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know, Part 3

Nov 8, 2022/Article

In our final installment: MIPS, quality measures, MIPS Value Pathways, and more.