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APTQI Applauds CMS for Finalizing Updates to Physical Therapy Reimbursement and Equipment Costs in 2027 MPFS Final Rule

Physical therapy leaders thank CMS for finalizing important Medicare updates, including elimination of the IPCI, modernization of equipment codes, and protecting access to Remote Therapeutic Monitoring  Washington, DC – The Alliance for Physical…

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APTQI Welcomes New Members ActivePT and North Coast Medical

National coalition of providers and vendors continues to expand membership to strengthen federal advocacy efforts to protect patient access to outpatient physical therapy Washington, DC – The Alliance for Physical…

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The Washington Post

Elder care should involve this

I echo Leana S. Wen’s Oct. 28 column, “What a fascinating new study reveals about frailty with age,” which challenged the notion that older adults must accept declining strength, mobility…

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Erie Times-News

Pa. seniors deserve better fall prevention

I’ve been practicing physical therapy for years. I’ve seen a lot in that time. But until recently, I had never had the chance to meet with a lawmaker face to…

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The Corry Journal

Representative Mike Kelly Joins APTQI for Drayer Physical Therapy Practice Visit in Erie

On Thursday, October 8, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly—representing Pennsylvania’s 16th District—joined the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) to tour Drayer Physical Therapy, a physical therapy practice in…

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Phoenix Daily Independent

Phoenix physical therapist urges Congress to pass SAFE Act

Says preventable falls are the hidden crisis facing Arizona seniors Nobody wants to see an older parent, grandparent or loved one suffer the aftermath of a serious fall. Yet for…

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The Cap Times

SAFE Act would help seniors prevent falls

Healthcare for Wisconsinites is about more than hospitals and doctor’s offices. It’s also about the community providers who help people stay healthy, active and independent. During my time as a…

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APTQI Recognizes Falls Prevention Awareness Week, Urges Congress to Pass SAFE Act to Help Older Americans Remain Safe and Independent 

Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) recognized the start of Falls Prevention Awareness Week by highlighting the devastating impact falls can have on older adults nationwide while…

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Chicago Daily Herald

Act would help assure physical therapy for seniors

Our healthcare system spends a great deal of time and money treating injuries after they happen. We don’t spend nearly enough making sure they don’t happen in the first place.

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The Boca Raton Tribune

Support for the SAFE Act Would Help Older Floridians Live Safer

Physical therapy isn’t just about helping someone recover after they’ve been hurt. Much of what we do is focused on preventing injuries from happening in the first place. As physical…

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