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Sep 1, 2015/Feature
NEXT 2015 offered attendees a wide range of sessions, programs, and special events addressing their clinical, research, and educational interests. Here are a few highlights.
Jun 1, 2020/Feature
PTs and PTAs who are rock climbers have a passion for the sport and for helping their fellow climbers avoid and rehab from injuries.
Mar 1, 2015/Feature
Paying careful attention to practice-related numbers can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and ultimately transform the profession.
Feb 1, 2015/Feature
Lacrosse was named for the stick its players wield. As the saying goes, sticks and stones can break bones. Lacrosse players experience myriad other injuries as well. Physical therapists help prevent injuries and rehabilitate injured players.
APTA's chapters and sections are developing an array of creative, innovative programs for their members. In so doing, they're also helping patients and clients, and advancing the profession.
Technological advances highlighted in this issue include nasal cells used in a spinal cord transplant, telehealth kiosks, tips to control technology vendor demos, the risk of medical device hacking, a robotic exoskeleton whose developer is seeking approval for home use, and more.
Aug 2, 2018/Article
CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.
Jun 19, 2019/Article
Some commercial payers have adopted language and or revised policies to remove the improvement standard or to cover skilled maintenance therapy.
Feb 1, 2017/Feature
Few recent graduates were exposed to classes in financial literacy while they were in school. Most educators think they should have been.
Mar 1, 2016/Feature
PTs and PTAs who want to practice in multiple states can face piles of paperwork, long delays, and significant expenses. An interstate licensure compact system soon may offer a solution.