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CMS Releases a Burden Reduction Rule That Affects a Wide Range of Facilities, Settings

Sep 30, 2019/Review

A CMS rule aimed at reducing Medicare- and Medicaid-related regulatory burdens for the most part hits the target.

PTs in Pain: Study Finds Relationships Between PTs Who Experience MSK Pain and Hours Worked, Patient Volume, and Years of Experience

Sep 23, 2019/Review

A survey of PTs in Spain revealed that about half had experienced moderate-to-high levels of LBP in the last 30 days.

New Rule Allows CMS to Deny Enrollment to Providers 'Affiliated' With Sanctioned Entities

Sep 9, 2019/Review

CMS issued a rule that allows it to revoke enrollments of providers or suppliers who have an "affiliation" with previously sanctioned entities.

Posture and Movement Coordination, Sensorimotor Integration May Affect Motor Skills in Children With Autism

Sep 6, 2019/Review

A study explored differences among children with and without ASD in motor planning and control.

5 Ways to Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Sep 17, 2019/News

An estimated 1 in 4 adults 65 and older experiences a fall each year, and according to a recent study, falls-related deaths among adults 75 and older are on the rise, all of which makes falls prevention more relevant than ever. With Falls Prevention Awareness Day coming September 23, now is a great time

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

Oct 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! Quotable: “She pushes me almost to the limit every time

New Medicare ID System Goes Fully Operational on January 1, 2020

Oct 23, 2019/News

Time's (nearly) up: if you haven't transitioned to Medicare's new patient identifier system, you need to make the switch by December 31. Recently, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the 21-month period for transition to the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) is

Professional Pulse

Mar 1, 2020/Magazine

Health Care Headlines; APTA Leading the Way; PTJ Editors Choice; Student Focus; APTA Member Value

Fall and Balance

Feb 1, 2020/Column

When patient confidentiality and broader need are in conflict.

Professional Pulse

Feb 1, 2020/Magazine

Health Care Headlines\r\nAPTA Leading the Way\r\nPTJ Editor's Choice\r\nStudent Focus