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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

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

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

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

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)

  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

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 ...

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

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

With the next opportunity for a Senate vote on health care reform at least a week away, here are few things to keep in mind during the recess. Source: APTA Feed Senate Recesses Without Health Care Vote: Keep These 3 ...