Frailty as a Key Factor in Continued Opioid Use After Fractures: How Physical Therapy Can Protect Older Adults
A recent report published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that older adults who are frail are less likely to stop taking opioids after these medications are initially prescribed to treat pain after a fracture. Researchers analyzed data from Medicare beneficiaries over a five-year period who filled an opioid prescription within a month after a vertebral or…
Guest Blog: How APTQI is Helping Build Resilience in Hurricane-Affected Communities
When disaster strikes, the road to recovery is paved with community resilience and thoughtful collaboration. That’s why APTQI is proud to support Project HOPE, an organization dedicated to helping local healthcare workers and communities during times of crisis, through our $25,000 donation to support their vital hurricane relief efforts in Florida and North Carolina. By…
Senate Letter Calls for Action to Stabilize Medicare Payment System
On November 21, a group of 41 Senators submitted a letter to leadership underscoring the urgent need to address Medicare’s unstable provider payment system. Led by Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Peter Welch (D-VT), the Senate letter mirrors a recent bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives, where 233 lawmakers called on House leadership to…
Patient Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Pass Medicare Payment Reform
On November 18, a diverse group of patient advocacy organizations submitted a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to stabilize the Medicare system by passing reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The letter, spearheaded by Patients Rising, was signed by more than 30 groups representing the patient community and highlighted the challenges that…
New Study: Older Black Women are More Likely to Die Following a Hip Fracture
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a significant demographic of older Black women experienced higher mortality than their peers within six months of a hip fracture. Specifically, Black women between the ages of 65 and 74 years who suffered a broken hip died at a higher rate (14.9%) than white women…
Bipartisan Support for SAFE Act Grows During National Physical Therapy Month
As the nation marks National Physical Therapy Month, SAFE Act reaches 30+ bipartisan House cosponsors As National Physical Therapy Month continues to spotlight the important role physical therapy plays for older Americans, APTQI commends the more than 30 cosponsors of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 7618). Introduced by Representatives Carol…