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Author Archives: WideNet

11 Jul
0

From PTJ: For Patients With Nontraumatic Knee Pain, Early Rehabilitation Lowers Odds of Later Use of Opioids, Injections, Knee Surgery

From PTJ: When it comes to rehabilitation of individuals with nontraumatic knee pain, it really is a case of “the sooner the better.” Source: APTA Feed From PTJ: For Patients With Nontraumatic Knee Pain, Early Rehabilitation Lowers Odds of Later ...

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10 Jul
0

New HHA Medicare, Medicaid Participation Requirements Won't Launch Until January 2018

It’s now final: CMS has suspended startup of revised conditions of participation for home health agencies until January 13, 2018. Source: APTA Feed New HHA Medicare, Medicaid Participation Requirements Won't Launch Until January 2018

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06 Jul
0

NYT Article Questions Arthroscopic Surgery, Acid Injections for Knee Pain

Writer Jane Brody engaged in a lot of what she describes as “wishful thinking” about how best to treat her knee pain Source: APTA Feed NYT Article Questions Arthroscopic Surgery, Acid Injections for Knee Pain

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06 Jul
0

From PT in Motion Magazine: Discovering a Second Career as a PTA

When it comes to pursuing a career as a PTA, it’s never too late.   Source: APTA Feed From PT in Motion Magazine: Discovering a Second Career as a PTA

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05 Jul
0

APTA Comments on SNFs, IRFs, and Inpatient Payment – And on Medicare as a Whole

APTA lets CMS know where there’s room for improvement. Source: APTA Feed APTA Comments on SNFs, IRFs, and Inpatient Payment – And on Medicare as a Whole

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05 Jul
0

2017 NEXT: Revisit a Great Conference (or See Why You Should Attend in 2018)

NEXT News, videos, pics, and more now available. Source: APTA Feed 2017 NEXT: Revisit a Great Conference (or See Why You Should Attend in 2018)

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30 Jun
0

Physical Literacy Decline in Children Leads to Adverse Effects in Adults

  Physical literacy is as important as literacy in language, music, and mathematics. Source: APTA Feed Physical Literacy Decline in Children Leads to Adverse Effects in Adults

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30 Jun
0

Oxford Debate: Specialist vs Generalist Education; Ciccone Declares Results to be the “Closest Ever”

The motion being debated was: “Be it resolved that physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students will demonstrate expertise in a specific focused area of practice immediately upon graduation.” Source: APTA Feed Oxford Debate: Specialist vs Generalist Education; Ciccone Declares ...

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30 Jun
0

From NEXT: PTs, PTAs, Must Take on the Challenges of Noncommunicable Disease

Saying that PTs and PTAs have a role in addressing noncommunicable disease is not the same as living out that role. Source: APTA Feed From NEXT: PTs, PTAs, Must Take on the Challenges of Noncommunicable Disease

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30 Jun
0

News From NEXT: Now Is the Time for PTs in Primary Care

Physical therapists (PTs) “are in the perfect position to be involved in primary care,” according to John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD. Source: APTA Feed News From NEXT: Now Is the Time for PTs in Primary Care

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