Category Archives: info

Business Insider reports on insurance companies that won’t pay for nondrug approaches to pain treatment. Source: APTA Feed From Business Insider: Insurance Companies 'Increasingly' Cutting Payments for Nondrug Pain Treatments

The latest Innovation 2.0 webinar is now available for download. Focus: transitions in care. Source: APTA Feed Innovation 2.0 Series of Learning Labs Continues With Transitions in Care

APTA has honored 2 US representatives for their work on locum tenens legislation. Source: APTA Feed Bilirakis, Lujan Honored for Support of Locum Tenens for PTs

United Healthcare intends to fight the DOD’s decision to reject its Tricare bid. Source: APTA Feed United Healthcare Files Protest After Loss of 2017 Tricare Contract

A survey of spine surgeons reveals wide disagreement among how to treat LBP. Source: APTA Feed Survey Reveals High Rates of Disagreement Among Spine Surgeons on LBP Treatment

An influential VA committee now includes a PT. Source: APTA Feed PT Will Join Influential VA Committee

The New York Times on “useless” spine and knee surgeries, and the need for patient choice. Source: APTA Feed NYT Article Looks at 'Useless' Surgeries

A report on private insurance claims finds a 3,000% increase in dependence claims, among other alarming statistics. Source: APTA Feed Opioid Dependence Claims Up by More Than 3,000% Since 2007

Physical therapy with graded exercise has received the strongest recommendation for treatment of fibromyalgia. Source: APTA Feed European Guidelines Strongly Recommend Physical Therapy With Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Four new studies underscore the role physical activity plays in healthy, long lives. Source: APTA Feed Research Roundup: Physical Inactivity Pandemic Takes Center Stage