APTQI in the News

Live Better Longer Podcast

Podcast: The Impact Medicare Cuts Have on Older Adults

This week on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast we welcome Executive Director of APTQI (Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation) Nikesh Patel, PT, DPT and political lobbyist, Consultant…

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The West Virginia Daily News

Miller, Stansbury Reintroduce the SAFE Act

Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act will permit occupational and physical therapists to administer falls risks assessments for seniors as part of…

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Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—To help older Americans stay healthy, Congress and CMS should prioritize preventative care

The 119th Congress and the Trump Administration have before them significant challenges for long-term healthcare reforms. As policymakers discuss new ways to make healthcare more cost-efficient and streamlined, they should…

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Medical Economics

What they’re saying about the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act 2025

“At a time when the cost of maintaining a practice and providing care is unsustainable, it is critical for policymakers to provide annual updates to Medicare reimbursement instead of implementing…

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Travels with the Post

Congresswoman Dean Tours North Coventry Ivy Rehab

The North Coventry office of Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, 10 Glocker Way, recently received a visit from PA 4th District Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. She was there to tour the facility and learn…

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Healthcare Finance

Medical groups push for end to yearly payment cuts

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized the proposed 2.8% payment cut for physicians in its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.

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McKnights Home Care

CMS cuts physician pay, extends some telehealth flexibilities in new rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday finalized its 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which will affect home care providers. Among the changes, it cut pay rates…

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The Newnan Times-Herald

Protecting older Georgians: Expanding access to fall risk assessments with the SAFE Act

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Butler Eagle

Fall risk prevention important for seniors

Every day, countless older Americans experience falls, leading to serious injuries, hospitalizations and even fatalities. These incidents not only are devastating for individuals and families, they also place a tremendous…

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State Gazette

Congressman Kustoff: Support the SAFE Act to protect older Tennesseans

Despite being preventable, falling is a significant health concern impacting older Americans. This is something that affects everyone, as tens of thousands of our friends, parents, and grandparents suffer from…

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