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Sports and Recreation-Related Injuries Top 8.6 Million Annually

Jan 4, 2017/News

A growing number of Americans may be engaging in physical activity, but that also means a growing number of Americans are getting injured while doing so.

Oncology Section Introduces New Guideline on Diagnosis of Upper Quadrant Lymphedema in Patients With Cancer

Jun 29, 2017/News

Few CPGs exist to help clinicians diagnose upper quadrant lymphedema secondary to cancer. The APTA Oncology Section set out to change that with the publication of a new guideline in PTJ.

Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Opportunities

Apr 10, 2019/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) now is accepting applications for a host of 2019 Research Grants—including a new mechanism, made possible through a bequest from a lifetime APTA member, that will award up to $360,000 for a 3-year research project. The new Goergeny High Impact/High

Coalitions Bring Rehab Message, Powerful Stories to Capitol Hill

Jun 29, 2017/News

Days after the Senate introduced a bill that threatens to weaken required essential health benefits, a trio of coalitions sponsored a briefing on Capitol Hill to highlight the value of rehabilitation and habilitation services,

APTA Annual Report: 2018's Achievements Are Shaping the Future of the Profession

Apr 15, 2019/News

"I'm excited about where we're headed—together." Those words, from a statement from APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, in the 2018 APTA Annual Report, are exactly what the document is all about. Taken as a whole, it's a story of how creating connections can pay off—not only in meeting current challenges,

CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Apr 10, 2019/News

The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.

CMS Will Cover Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease

May 31, 2017/News

CMS announced that it will extend Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy to treat peripheral artery disease.

APTA Launches New Nutrition Webpage

Jun 9, 2017/News

There's now an APTA webpage that helps PTs navigate the issues in helping patients understand how nutrition affects function.

Researchers Say Frequent TV-Watching Comes With VTE Risk That Can't Be Eliminated Through Physical Activity

Apr 3, 2018/Review

Regular long periods of television viewing can increase risk for VTE—and it's a risk that isn't dramatically offset by increased levels of physical activity.

Proposed CMS Hospital Payment Rule Includes Payment Increases, Reductions in Reporting and EHR Requirements

Apr 27, 2018/News

In its proposed rule for hospital payment in 2019, CMS is continuing its shift toward fewer reporting requirements and reduced burdens associated with EHRs, while recommending payment increases that could mean a 3.4% boost for some ACHs.