(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.
Could your telehealth program be better? This podcast will help you find out what’s missing and get it onto the path to success with these powerful tips from telehealth pioneer David Grigsby, MPT, Cert. MDT, a founding partner and co-owner of MidSouth Orthopaedic Rehab, Corodva, Tenn.
Illinois Gov Bruce Rauner has signed into law a bill that eliminates the requirement for patients to obtain a doctor’s prescription prior to seeking treatment from a licensed physical therapist.
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors voted recently to lower the pitch count a high school athlete in Illinois could throw per game.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently vetoed S2718A/A2116A, legislation that, if passed, would have allowed physical therapist assistants (PTAs) to participate in the care of workers’ compensation patients.
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The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has released a statement to the press congratulating the House of Representatives for passing the 21st Century Cures Act.
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If you provide Medicare Part B fee-for-service care, are about to deliver services that exceed the therapy cap, or offer cash-pay services to Medicare patients the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) could be vital in successfully collecting for services. Get the details in this exclusive podcast with John Wallace, PT, CEO, BMS Practice Solutions.
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The crushing schedule of many private practice owners can make professional networking difficult. Sturdy McKee, MPT, CEO of San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, pulls back the curtain on an online resource where private practices can conveniently tap into knowledge that will power solutions for business development and practice management, as well as navigate healthcare changes.
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In response to a rising epidemic of shoulder and elbow injuries among high school pitchers, sports medicine physicians at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) are calling for all states to regulate pitch counts.
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Time has tested the first generation of data systems hosted online, providing perspective about how they have met the challenges of an evolving environment. This roundtable discussion with software industry manufacturers reveals the hits and misses of cloud computing solutions, and strategies aimed at keeping patient data secure.
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A proposed legal rule enabling trained physical therapists to perform trigger point dry needling therapy recently spurred debate between PTs and acupuncturists.
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Neuromuscular patients who received physical therapy treatment immediately at an urgent care center underwent fewer tests and procedures, and therefore had significantly lower healthcare costs, compared to patients who were referred to physical therapists for a separate visit, according to recent research.
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A University of Warwick study recommends more UK compulsory regulation of devices used in hip replacements to reduce the need for additional potentially traumatic and costly surgery, according to a university news release.
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A recent news release from the APTA highlights the reintroduction of legislation in the US Senate and House of Representatives recognizing the ability of PTs to make return-to-play decisions for youth sports participants.
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The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act, which is legislation with a focus on standardizing post-acute care data, has passed in both the United States House and Senate.
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The House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) have voted to adopt an position that supports a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree as the profession’s entry level educational degree and the regulatory designation PT licensees are legally allowed to use to denote state licensure.
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A newly introduced Senate bill, the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (HR 3426/S.2818), would allow physical therapists in private practice to provide Medicare patients continuity of care in the absence of the physical therapist.
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A new bill signed by Delaware Governor Jack Markell gives physical therapists a new scope of practice that includes telehealth, dry needling, and an updated definition of the practice of physical therapy.
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