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New data now available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seem to back up allegations that many skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are inappropriately using “ultra-high” (RU) and “very high” (RV) rehabilitation categories to increase their payments—and improve ...

March 11, 2016: When it comes to the mobility aid and therapy needs of children, as of 2010, the outlook was not good: at least 1 in 10 children requiring mobility aids were not receiving them, and nearly 1 in ...

March 11, 2016: When it comes to the mobility aid and therapy needs of children, as of 2010, the outlook was not good: at least 1 in 10 children requiring mobility aids were not receiving them, and nearly 1 in ...

March 11, 2016: The hugely popular WebMD health site just got a little better, because now it includes a new section on physical therapy’s role in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Source: APTA Feed WebMD Adds Physical Therapy to Fibromyalgia Resources

March 11, 2016: The hugely popular WebMD health site just got a little better, because now it includes a new section on physical therapy’s role in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Source: APTA Feed WebMD Adds Physical Therapy to Fibromyalgia Resources

March 10, 2016: Hospital 30-day readmission rates are dropping and, with it, concerns that hospitals are accomplishing the decreases through ramped-up use of “observation status” stays that would allow them to do an end-run around potential readmission penalties. Source: APTA ...

March 8, 2016: Oregon has made physical therapy history by becoming the first state to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Source: APTA Feed Oregon First State to Sign On to PT, PTA Licensure Compact

March 8, 2016: Oregon has made physical therapy history by becoming the first state to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Source: APTA Feed Oregon First State to Sign On to PT, PTA Licensure Compact

March 9, 2016: The health care employment outlook is projected to grow rapidly in the next 3 years, and physical therapy-related professions aren’t just a part of that growth—they’re among the leaders. Source: APTA Feed The Fastest-Growing of the Fastest-Growing: ...

March 9, 2016: The health care employment outlook is projected to grow rapidly in the next 3 years, and physical therapy-related professions aren’t just a part of that growth—they’re among the leaders. Source: APTA Feed The Fastest-Growing of the Fastest-Growing: ...