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…
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)…
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…
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.
APTQI Welcomes PatientPay as Vendor Affiliate Member
WASHINGTON, DC – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce PatientPay has joined as a vendor affiliate member as of October 1. As APTQI…
McKnights Long-Term Care News
Physical therapy group opposes proposed 3.6% reimbursement cut
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revisit its Medicare doctor fee proposal for next year, saying the changes could affect access…
APTQI Opposes Medicare Cuts to Therapy Services in CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule in Comment Letter to CMS
Washington, DC – In a comment letter submitted on September 11, The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to…
APTQI Welcomes Limber Health as Vendor Affiliate Member
WASHINGTON, DC – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Limber Health has joined as a vendor affiliate member as of September 1. As…
Montana Billings Gazette
Letter to the editor: Support Montanans by protecting access to physical therapy
As a physical therapist treating Montana’s seniors, I see daily the serious impacts of America’s senior falls epidemic. It’s estimated that 52 million senior falls will occur yearly by 2030,…
MedPage Today
Deeper Medicare Cuts Won’t Reduce the $50B Spending on Older Adult Falls
Falls among seniors pose a significant public health challenge, leading to 3 millionopens in a new tab or window emergency room visits and more than 36,000 deathsopens in a new tab or window each…