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 to welcome Cypress Health Partners, Advantage Medical, and Prime Credential as the newest members of its growing advocacy network of physical therapy providers and vendor partners.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Cypress Health Partners, Advantage Medical, and Prime Credential to APTQI. With their support added to our growing network for advocates, we look forward to expanding our efforts in 2025 to advocate for policies that improve patient access to physical and occupational therapy and stabilize reimbursement for practices across the country,” said Nikesh Patel, PT, Executive Director of APTQI.
APTQI is proud to welcome Cypress Health Partners (CHP), the largest provider of physical therapy in New England. As an organization, CHP is passionate about improving the musculoskeletal care model and committed to delivering the access, experience, and outcomes that patients and communities deserve. Moreover, CHP shares a commitment to furthering the profession and empowering physical therapists to deliver the best care possible.
“At Cypress Health Partners, we offer the resources that physical therapists need to provide the highest quality of care to patients. Collaborating with APTQI is an opportunity to further our mission by expanding recognition of physical therapy’s critical role in helping patients achieve their full potential,” said Brady Hill, CEO of Cypress Health Partners. “Reducing the need for opioids among musculoskeletal patients is a central component of our mission, and we look forward to working with APTQI to advocate for passage of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act in the 119th Congress.”
APTQI is also excited to welcome Advantage Medical as an affiliate member. Advantage Medical has 11 physical and occupational therapy locations in Florida where they provide direct patient care. In addition, Advantage has a subsidiary MSO platform with multiple outpatient therapy providers throughout Florida.
APTQI additionally welcomes Prime Credential, LLC. Prime Credential specializes in credentialing support for Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) clinics. Prime Credential manages contracting with all major commercial payers, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, giving providers access to essential reimbursement networks. It also handles NPI setup, CAQH registration and maintenance, and ensures clinics remain compliant with OIG exclusion checks.
“We look forward to working with APTQI to advocate for policies that recognize the key role physical therapy leaders play in improving patient outcomes and lives,” said Richard Hoffman, Owner/CEO of Advantage Medical and Prime Credential. “As a dedicated physical therapy clinic owner and experienced clinician, I am committed to empowering physical therapy professionals to achieve long-term success through enhanced efficiency, improved profitability, and elevated quality of care.”
APTQI is excited to work with our new members to advance patient-centric physical therapy care. Our network brings together members committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and advocacy within the physical and occupational therapy community. APTQI looks forward to collaborating with Cypress Health Partners, Advantage Medical, Prime Credential, and our other members to promote these initiatives in 2025.