News

Physical Therapy Leaders Submit Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter Urging Equipment Price Updates

Warning direct practice expense inputs are outdated, APTQI encourages CMS to take steps to ensure physical therapy services and equipment are appropriately valued Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…

Read More...
Austin American Statesman

SAFE Act needs support

As a physical therapist, I see firsthand how one fall can change a senior’s life forever. In Texas, 29% of seniors fall annually, leading to life-threatening injuries, loss of independence…

Read More...

APTQI Welcomes Second Door Health as New Affiliate Member

Growing advocacy network champions support for policies to improve falls prevention measures and stabilize reimbursement for physical and occupational therapy practices Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…

Read More...
Arlington Now

Senator Warner: Co-Sponsor the SAFE Act to Improve Access to Preventive Care for Older Virginians

There is no denying that treatment without prevention neglects a core element of healthcare. And for older adults, prevention is crucial to reducing the risk of injury and hospitalization. As…

Read More...
Idaho Statesman

Falls threaten Idaho seniors. Changes to Medicare could help

It may not make headlines, but falls are one of the biggest threats to the health and safety of Idaho’s older adults. As a physical therapist, I’ve helped my patients…

Read More...
Go To Health Media

Podcast: SAFER Seniors Start with the SAFE Bill

Protecting Our Aging Population The SAFE Act represents a critical step forward in addressing the healthcare needs of America’s growing senior population Growing Need for Senior Care As our aging…

Read More...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

‘Game-changer’ bill would provide Medicare no-cost falls risk assessments 

Proposed federal legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist as part of their annual wellness visit is a…

Read More...
The Cap Times

Help protect older Wisconsinites from falls

Dear Editor: As the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older, fall prevention practices are a top priority for physical and occupational therapists across the country. These…

Read More...

APTQI Applauds Introduction of the SAFE Act in the U.S. Senate

Older Americans and the physical therapists who treat them support this much-needed bill for expanding patients’ access to fall-prevention services Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and…

Read More...
KFF Health News

Preventive Physical Therapy Can Spare You From Injury — And Rehab

Thank you for recently highlighting the critical need for quality physical therapy (“How To Find the Right Medical Rehab Services,” July 15) and providing a comprehensive guide on navigating rehabilitation…

Read More...