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Maley Lecture Emphasizes Health Care Reform
by Elizabeth Puliti
BALTIMORE--On Friday, June 12, Helene M. Fearon, PT, was honored with the 14 th annual Maley Lecture. Since 1996, this lecture has been an integral part of APTA's annual conference. Fearon, a graduate of Marquette University's physical therapy program Read More...
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Identity Heft: What About all Those Credentials?
by Lisa Lombardo
BALTIMORE--The promoters of the PT 2009 Second Annual Oxford Debate promised a rocking argumentative good time-and they delivered on Friday June 12 to a packed room of conference attendees who happily hooted and hollered approval or disapproval for their Read More...
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Regulations: Are They a Necessary ‘Evil’?
by Lisa Lombardo
BALTIMORE--Do we really need all of the regulations Medicare and the physician fee schedule places on the PT profession-or do the regulations just make practicing PT more cumbersome and confusing? Likely a little bit of both, according to the panelists Read More...
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Female Athletes and the ACL
by Elizabeth Puliti
BALTIMORE--In their session this morning, Timothy E. Hewett, PhD, FACSM and Terry Malone, PT, EdD, ATC, FAPTA, discussed how and why female athletes who participate in jumping and pivoting sports are 4 to 6 times more likely to sustain a knee ligament Read More...
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Gingrich Speaks of ‘Challenge for America’
by Lisa Lombardo
BALTIMORE--What's the difference 20 years can make? As former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich pointed out Wednesday night while making the keynote address at PT 2009, one need only look at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. "The area's growth over the past Read More...
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APTA President Challenges PTs and PTAs to ‘See Possibilities’
by Lisa Lombardo
BALTIMORE--On Wednesday, June 10, R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, addressed attendees of PT 2009, welcoming them to the city of Baltimore. "We can look forward to all this historic city has to offer. It is experiencing a true renaissance and APTA is proud to Read More...
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Off to Baltimore!
by Lisa Lombardo
The last time I was in Baltimore I was struck by how open and inviting the city was, especially the Inner Harbor area. There was a lot to explore but since I was on a business trip at the time I didn't have a lot of free opportunity to see the town outside Read More...
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Make the Most of PT 2009!
by Elizabeth Puliti
Heading to the conference this week? Here are a few don't-miss events from ADVANCE's PT 2009 at-a-glance calendar : Wednesday, June 10, 5:30-7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies PT 2009 kicks off with APTA President R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, highlighting the advances Read More...
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Don’t Miss the Debates!
by Lisa Lombardo
To quote French writer Joseph Joubert, "It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it." That is definitely the spirit of the two debates held each year at APTA's annual conference. I have had the opportunity Read More...
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Strategies on Combating POPTS
by Lisa Lombardo
CSM 2009 Wrap-up: The APTA keeps a watchful eye on the legislative strategies states can use to fight encroachment of physician-owned physical therapy practices (POPTS). But there are other ways to stop what many therapists see as a major cause thwarting Read More...
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Driving the Consumer Marketplace for PT
by Lisa Lombardo
LAS VEGAS-- As part of the session "Emerging Issues in Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance presented Tuesday at CSM 2009, Carmen Elliott, MS, outlined trends in private insurance reimbursement and what PT can do to help itself not lose out in an Read More...
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Assessing PT Market Demand
by Elizabeth Puliti
LAS VEGAS-- In PT - Who Needs It? Exposing & Forecasting Market Demand for Physical Therapy Services, Lynn Steffes, PT, and Bridget Morehouse, MPT, MBA, spoke with PTs on how to accurately assess the market. "We are facing tremendous economic uncertainty. Read More...
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Leading the Way
by Brian Ferrie
LAS VEGAS -- As this profession seeks to enhance its recognition in the health care field, it is important for PTs and PTAs nationwide to step to the forefront and spread the word about why physical therapy matters and is effective. So "Revving Your Leadership Read More...
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Medicare and Private Insurance: They’ve Got Issues
by Lisa Lombardo
LAS VEGAS-- It was a lot of ground to cover in just an hour and 45 minutes. Gayle Lee, JD, Roshunda Drummond-Dye, Esq., and Carmen Elliott, MS, presented "Emerging Issues in Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance on Tuesday at CSM 2009 in Las Vegas. Read More...
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Generational Diversity: Year 2020 Is Coming
by Lisa Lombardo
LAS VEGAS-- Do PTs comprehend the times as they are a'changin? Sooner or later the change hits every clinician with a job in PT: There is a big difference in how therapists of different generations see their values and goals on the job. Heidi Dunfee, Read More...
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