Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Reintroduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls
Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America’s Medicare patients WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…
APTQI Hails Bipartisan Bill to Cancel Damaging Medicare Cuts in 2025
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act spearheaded by Representatives Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) promises to undo the disruptive -2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee…
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…
APTQI Welcomes Cypress Health Partners, Advantage Medical, and Prime Credential as New Members
Growing APTQI membership expands advocacy outreach to build support for SAFE Act and protect access for Medicare beneficiaries Washington – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased…
APTQI Disappointed Congress Fails to Stabilize the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2025
Washington, D.C. –– APTQI expressed disappointment that Congress failed to address the impending -2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2025 in its continuing resolution (CR) to fund the…
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…
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.
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…
APTQI Applauds MPFS Final Rule for Expanding General Supervision for Therapy Assistants and Reducing Administrative Burdens
While CMS’ decision to finalize a -2.8% cut for 2025 continues to worry providers, APTQI commends several provisions in the final rule to reduce administrative burden, streamline patient care, and…
APTQI Welcomes New Affiliate Members PredictionHealth and OneStep
Growing APTQI membership expands advocacy outreach to build support for SAFE Act and protect sector from future Medicare cuts WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today…