APTQI in the News

It’s disheartening to hear stories of physical therapists who are increasingly struggling to afford their training and cost of living while facing lower pay (“Back Pain? Bum Knee? Be Prepared…

Physical therapy is crucial for regaining movement, flexibility, strength, and independence following injury or infirmity. Unfortunately, New Mexicans’ access to physical therapy is under threat.

The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revisit its Medicare doctor fee proposal for next year, saying the changes could affect access…

Falls among seniors pose a significant public health challenge, leading to 3 millionopens in a new tab or window emergency room visits and more than 36,000 deathsopens in a new tab or window each…

Increased physical therapy (PT) utilization is associated with significant reductions in hospitalizations and emergency room visits, more evidence shows. Meanwhile, home health providers are still grappling with how to manage…

West Virginia’s senior citizens are fighting two epidemics: falls and opioids. While there are no easy solutions to these serious problems, greater access to physical therapy has the potential to…

The use of physical therapy following a fall-related injury significantly reduces the rate of serious new injuries, related opioid use and healthcare costs among falls-prone patients, a new study has…

Physical therapy is a cost-effective, patient-preferred option to prevent and treat pain without medication. It is clinically proven to improve strength, function, and mobility, especially for seniors as they age….

Regulation is always clear and easy to comprehend.  Laughable, right? What often happens when new rules and regulations are proposed or finalized is that there is a flurry of activity…

Pivoting from guidance issued in the weeks leading up to the end of the PHE, CMS clarified in an FAQ Friday (May 19) that eligible distant site therapists can continue…