The Lowell Sun
Rep. Trahan should support preventive care legislation
Every day, tens of thousands of older Americans fall. These falls often lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations, and even death. They also significantly increase the financial strain on…
Alexandria Times
Falls: How to reduce risks, call for action
Every day, tens of thousands of older Americans fall. These falls often lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations and even death. One in four adults aged 65 or older…
APTQI Commends CMS for Heeding Physical Therapists’ Call to Expand General Supervision for Therapy Assistants and Reduce Administrative Burdens
While APTQI commends CMS for expanding general supervision for PTAs and OTAs for all physical therapy and occupational therapy services delivered in private practices and for including a plan of…
APTQI Thanks Rep. Miller for Visiting Marshall University School of Physical Therapy
Rep. Miller, lead sponsor of the SAFE Act (H.R. 7618), toured training labs and met with physical therapy students WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality & Innovation (APTQI) today…
APTQI Welcomes New Affiliate Members Mountain Land Physical Therapy and PT Partners
Growing APTQI membership expands advocacy outreach to build support for SAFE Act and protect sector from future Medicare cuts WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI)…
Morning Consult: Vast Majority of Older Americans are Worried About Falling and Urge Congress to Expand Access to Fall Prevention Services
87% of older Americans support the bipartisan Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act to expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to comprehensive falls risk assessment and prevention services at…
Idaho Statesman
Fall injuries a huge risk for older Americans. This simple step could keep them safe
Idaho’s physical therapy community is rallying behind new legislation introduced in Congress that would help expand access to critical physical and occupational therapy (PT/OT) services for seniors enrolled in Medicare….
Magic Valley Times-News
Letter to the editor: In support of SAFE Act
Each day, thousands of older Americans fall. These falls lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations, and even death. They also significantly increase the financial strain on our healthcare system,…
The Mercury News
Bill could help seniors avoid falls
Every day, thousands of older Americans fall. These falls often lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations and even death. They also increase health care costs, with estimated annual costs…
The Missoulian
Chris Leck: Physical therapy can help Montana seniors avoid fall-related injuries, deaths
Over the past two decades, the rate of fall-related injuries and deaths among older Americans has increased at a shocking rate. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control…