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Newly introduced bill would add falls exam to annual Medicare visit

One health organization is celebrating the introduction this week of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act.  The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) praised…

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Physical Therapy Leaders Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls

Introduced by Reps. Miller and Stansbury, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America’s Medicare…

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Rep. Carol Miller

Miller, Stansbury Introduce the SAFE Act

Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) introduced H.R.7618, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act will permit occupational and physical therapists to administer…

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Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Congress for Alleviating Medicare PFS Cuts

APTQI appreciates the partial fix to the across-the-board -3.4 percent MPFS cut, encourages Congress to enact long-term reforms to stabilize the nation’s healthcare system Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy…

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KFF Health News

Occupational Therapists Change Lives. CMS Must Better Support Them.

Occupational therapists are critical in helping patients adjust to new circumstances, empowering them with the tools they need to overcome barriers and regain control over their lives.

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APTQI Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Introducing REDUCE Act to Cut Back on Administrative Burden on Physical Therapists

Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation today commended Reps. Don Davis (NC-01) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) for introducing the Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges (REDUCE)…

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KFF Health News

Medicare Cuts Harm Seniors’ Access to Physical Therapy Care

It’s disheartening to hear stories of physical therapists who are increasingly struggling to afford their training and cost of living while facing lower pay (“Back Pain? Bum Knee? Be Prepared…

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APTQI Donates $25,000 to Support the Next Generation of Physical Therapists

The donation to the Rizing Tide Foundation will support scholarships that promote diversity in the physical therapy workforce Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI)…

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Physical Therapy Leaders Express Alarm over New Medicare Cuts, Urge Congress to Help Protect Seniors’ Access to Care

APTQI expressed serious concern over the across-the-board cuts for physical, occupational, and speech therapy included in CMS’ Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule for CY2024 Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for…

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Albuquerque Journal

Health care system not meeting demand for physical therapy

Physical therapy is crucial for regaining movement, flexibility, strength, and independence following injury or infirmity. Unfortunately, New Mexicans’ access to physical therapy is under threat.

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