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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, August 2018

Aug 15, 2018/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

Final Rule on ACA Insurance Exchanges Opens the Door for Market Instability, Disruptions in Care

Apr 11, 2018/News

HHS is making good on the Trump administration's promise to relax requirements in the ACA, releasing a set of rule changes that will alter the way states deal with "essential health benefits" and potentially reduce consumer access to help in choosing an insurance plan in the state marketplaces.

Experts: It's Time to Act on the Evidence for Low Back Pain

Mar 30, 2018/News

The problem, according to the authors of a series of Lancet articles is that despite the evidence, many providers still recommend rest and time off work for LBP, and the use of drugs and surgery is more prevalent than it should be.

Study: Falls Among US Adults 65 and Older Cost $50 Billion in 2015

Mar 9, 2018/Review

The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.

Upcoming Issue of PTJ Focuses on Building the Evidence Base for Physical Therapy in Pain Management

Mar 30, 2018/News

Guest co-editors Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Arlene Greenspan, PT, MPH, DrPH, describe the upcoming issue as "a good indication of the current state and possible future" of nonpharmacological approaches to pain.

As APTA's Financial Solutions Center Marks 1 Year, Student Debt Looms Large in the News

Apr 10, 2018/News

The challenges associated with college costs, student debt, and postgraduation financial management continue to make headlines, with very little progress being made in identifying ways to curb what seems to be a growing—and worsening—issue.

From PT in Motion: PT 'Boomers' Offer Advice on Life in the Clinic and Beyond

Mar 6, 2018/News

This month's PT in Motion magazine includes “Career Transitioning Advice for Aging PTs,” an exploration of how long-time clinicians are adjusting their routines or transitioning to new career paths, and the life circumstances that led them in that direction.

Study: Primary Care Physician PT Referral Rates Dropped 50% Between 2003 and 2014

Apr 13, 2018/Review

Physician referral to physical therapy declined between 2003 and 2014, while referral to specialist physicians increased.

PTs Honored for International Volunteer Efforts

Apr 9, 2018/News

Two PTs are among the volunteers who have been honored for their efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in some of the world's most in-need places.

2018 APTA State Legislative Leadership Award Nominations Open

Apr 2, 2018/News

APTA is calling on components to submit their nominations for the 2018 State Legislative Leadership Award, the annual association recognition of an individual member who has provided outstanding service and leadership on behalf of a component's legislative efforts.