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#ChoosePT Receives Commendation from KY House

Jul 24, 2017/News

APTA's #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign has been recognized by the KY House of Representatives, which issued a statement honoring APTA and its KY Chapter for providing "an important opportunity" for public education on the "tremendous benefits of physical therapy."

CMS Issues Corrections on 2017 Participation Requirement Rule for LTC Facilities

Jul 31, 2017/News

CMS recently made more than a few tweaks to a 2017 final rule for LTC facilities—including changes that move compliance deadlines and reinstate unintentionally omitted requirements.

PTAs Included in TRICARE? House Committee Takes First Steps

Jun 30, 2017/News

The US Committee on Armed Services approved changes to the 2018 NDAA that orders the US Secretary of Defense to figure out how to bring PTAs, OTAs, and other support personnel in the TRICARE payment system.

Study: A Few Tests (And Demographic Variables) Can Help Predict Success of Nonsurgical Treatment of ACL Injury in Athletes

Jun 12, 2018/Review

A few tests and outcome measures can help shed light on the chances of a nonsurgical approach leading to success for athletes with ACL injuries.

Study: Progressive Strengthening Program Shows Promise Over 'Standard of Care' Rehab for Patients Post-TKA

Jun 18, 2018/Review

Progressive strengthening exercises may be the key for adults 50 and older who undergo TKA to make greater gains in function.

2018 NEXT: Movement System Finding Its Way Into Education and Research

Jun 29, 2018/News

As far as Paula Ludewig, PT, DPT, PhD, is concerned, the idea of anchoring physical therapy's identity in the movement system is, to put it simply, a big deal.

CMS Seeking Comments on Self-Referral Prohibitions in Stark Law

Jun 26, 2018/News

In its ongoing efforts to decrease regulatory burdens, CMS has turned its attention to a law that, with the exception of physical therapy and a few other treatments and procedures, bars physicians from referring patients to services in which the physician has a financial interest.

CDC: Concussion Rates Among High Schoolers May be Undercounted

Jun 25, 2018/Review

In 2017, an estimated 15% of high school students experienced 1 or more concussions, and 6% experienced 2 or more.

2018 NEXT: 'You're Changing People's Lives' NEXT 2018 Attendees Told

Jun 28, 2018/News

Professional beach volleyball player Gabrielle (Gabby) Reece told attendees at the opening event of NEXT 2018: "To serve others and help other people is a really important thing. You're changing people's lives."

CDC: Rates of Outpatient Rehab Poststroke Low in Several States

May 29, 2018/Review

Outpatient rehabilitation poststroke is still underutilized in many states, according to a study from the CDC.