The American Physical Therapy Association announces the launch of #ChoosePT, a campaign to educate the public about opioid abuse and promote physical therapy as a healthy and safe alternative for pain management.
Osteoarthritis Action Alliance and others are launching a campaign through Veterans Day to empower veterans to stay active, maintain a healthy weight, prevent injury, and manage joint pain.
American College of Sports Medicine issues a statement regarding mental health challenges among athletes.
In a major win for the profession and patients, UnitedHealthcare has become the first of the country’s largest private health insurers to adopt a permanent telehealth policy that includes PTs, the American Physical Therapy Association reports.
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(Washington, DC) US Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and US Representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), introduced the Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act (HR 3320/S 1679) in the House of Representatives and US Senate.
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Parkinson’s Foundation have released new exercise recommendations to provide safe and effective guidance on physical activity to people with Parkinson’s and to certified exercise professionals working with them.
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HR 3173, an APTA-supported bipartisan legislation targeting misuse of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans, has arrived at the US House of Representatives, APTA reports.
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The Arthritis Foundation releases the results of “How it Hurts,” a report featuring a collection of data from people with arthritis. In addition, it introduces Vim, its new mobile app, designed to help arthritis patients manage their chronic pain.
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Physical therapy and occupational therapy provide functional benefits to most Medicare patients in postacute care settings, according to data from the “Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings” (TOPS) study.
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The compromise bill is likely to make it into law, but a lag in enactment could cause some logistical challenges, according to the APTA in a news release.
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The PFNCA Symposium, a virtual educational conference about Parkinson’s Disease, will take place using a view on-demand format from April 5, 2021, to June 30, 2021.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation’s 2021 Moving Day walk season–its signature fundraising activity–will include both virtual and contactless events across the country, it announces.
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PTs in certain areas have had the ability to secure substitute care for patients since 2017. New legislation introduced in Congress aims to opens it up to everyone.
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The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) applauds the introduction of the Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act (H.R. 315).
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Could rising temperatures resulting from climate change send more people with multiple sclerosis to the hospital? Apparently so, according to American Academy of Neurology researchers.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation announces the results of its reportedly first-ever medical cannabis and Parkinson’s disease (PD) survey.
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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a new site for PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease, a national initiative that offers genetic testing and counseling for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at no cost, the Parkinson’s Foundation announces.
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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, with its campaign theme being Improving Mental Health and Wellness.
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