APTQI Thanks All Lawmakers & Staff Who Visited Physical Therapy Clinics in 2024!
Thank you to all lawmakers and local staff who participated in APTQI’s 2024 Facility Tour Program. Welcoming bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers and staff from across the country, these tours served as powerful tools to educate elected officials on issues impacting physical therapy and how Congress can help improve patient access to care. This year, APTQI hosted…
Frailty as a Key Factor in Continued Opioid Use After Fractures: How Physical Therapy Can Protect Older Adults
A recent report published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that older adults who are frail are less likely to stop taking opioids after these medications are initially prescribed to treat pain after a fracture. Researchers analyzed data from Medicare beneficiaries over a five-year period who filled an opioid prescription within a month after a vertebral or…
Guest Blog: How APTQI is Helping Build Resilience in Hurricane-Affected Communities
When disaster strikes, the road to recovery is paved with community resilience and thoughtful collaboration. That’s why APTQI is proud to support Project HOPE, an organization dedicated to helping local healthcare workers and communities during times of crisis, through our $25,000 donation to support their vital hurricane relief efforts in Florida and North Carolina. By…