June 2, 2015: The newest round of extensive Medicare part B payment data released by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is already making headlines for the “vast trove” of payment data on more than 950,000 providers, ...
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June 1, 2015: The following members were elected to APTA’s Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Monday night at the House of Delegates in National Harbor, Maryland. Source: APTA Feed APTA 2015 House of Delegates Election Results Announced
Read MoreJune 1, 2015: “Big data” isn’t just a marketing buzzword: it’s a tool with real-world applications that are already reshaping the way some physical therapists (PTs) treat their patients through the use of predictive analytics. Source: APTA Feed From PT ...
Read MoreJune 1, 2015: APTA has announced that Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, was named editor-in-chief of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the association’s monthly scientific journal. Jette will serve a 5-year term beginning January 1, 2016, succeeding Rebecca L. Craik, PT, ...
Read MoreMay 29, 2015: The effectiveness of a loading regimen for treatment of Achilles tendinopathy is well-established, and when it comes to what kind of regimen to use—eccentric training (ECC) or heavy resistance training (HSR)—researchers were surprised to find that both ...
Read MoreMay 28, 2015: A new study from Spain that attempts to isolate the effectiveness of mobilization with movement (MWM) for unilateral shoulder impingement concludes that the intervention can result in significant reduction in pain compared with a sham intervention. Source: ...
Read MoreMay 27, 2015: The transformative power of physical therapy to treat diverse conditions is at the heart of recent Move Forward Radio episodes. Source: APTA Feed Postpartum Exercise, Concussion, Stroke, and More: Catch Up With Move Forward Radio
Read MoreMay 27, 2015: David Sackett, MD, regarded as the “father of evidence-based medicine,” died on May 13. He was 80. Source: APTA Feed David Sackett, 'Father of EBM,' Dies
Read MoreMay 26, 2015: Legislation that would include physical therapists (PTs) among the professions included in a federal program to provide greater patient access to health care in underserved areas was introduced in both the US House of Representatives and Senate. ...
Read MoreMay 26, 2015: The Foundation for Physical Therapy (Foundation) is accepting nominations and CVs from physical therapists (PTs) interested in serving on the Foundation’s Scientific Review Committee (SRC). Source: APTA Feed Foundation Opens Call for Scientific Review Committee Members
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