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Missouri and Texas are headed for direct access for physical therapy. Missouri is in the lead, with a bill that has passed the House and has been read in the Senate. The Texas Physical Therapy Association has a bill in the House and the Senate, both in committee. Both associations are encouraging physical therapists to contact their representatives. Physical therapists in North Carolina have won the battle for dry needling; the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB) has signed a settlement in which they acknowledge that dry needling is part of the physical therapist's scope of practice. This is a welcome end to 4 years of lawsuits over dry needling. Kentucky will begin issuing privileges for the PT compact this coming Thursday, March 21st. Twenty-three states are currently members of the PT Compact, and four states have introduced legislation this session. Keep abreast of additions to the PT Compact by signing up for their newsletter here. Featuring: Felix Hill of PT Proud, the LGBTQ+ Orga

It’s Monday, February 11, 2019: Download the episode here on iTunes or here on Stitcher (or, where ever you listen!) Headlines: Rehab providers at Oregon Health & Sciences University medical system are protesting a recent change to their productivity standards. Their union chapter, Local 328, outlines the complaints about productivity demands here, and the impact on patients here. You can check out the petition to OHSU Leadership here.  There are several deadlines coming up if you want to comment on rules and regulations! Go to the APTA's Regulatory Action Center. Some highlights:  Ending today is the comment period for modifying HIPAA. The Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights is looking for information on how HIPAA laws may discourage or limit information sharing needed for care coordination or the evolution to value based care. The Department of Defense proposed rule adding PTAs and OTAs as eligible providers--the APTA is aware of the errors in this rule, and will be submitting comment

It’s Monday, February 4th! We have your physical therapy news for the week! (At the time of this recording, the Super Bowl hasn’t been played yet). PTs and OTs in New York City are fighting for a fair contract within the school system; the APTA has released their new strategic plan, a West Virginia bill allows unlicensed people to provide services, and a small study indicates that cash PT *might* be more effective. Correspondent Whitney Doiron just got back from her trip to Haiti with STAND: The Haiti Project, and interviews Emily Roberts, pelvic health PT, on her experience. Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday, January 28th! We hope that everyone has made it back safely from CSM and had time to catch up on probably some much needed sleep. This week, we’re recapping Combined Sections Meeting, held in Washington DC this year. The government shutdown did not deter over 15,000 from attending the meeting, and we have some great information to pass on to you. Correspondent Ian MacMurdie will join us from the airport to answer your questions, and TJ Cantwell of the PT Compact joins us live from CSM.

It’s Monday January 21st, 2019! This is Rachel Jermann for Talus Media News, and we are here with your physical therapy news for the week. We’ve got dry needling, the federal advocacy forum, and legislation that affects autism on the docket, then correspondent Whitney Doiron takes it away with an interview highlighting STAND: The Haiti Project… which is headed on a trip this week! (We'll see you at CSM!) Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday, January 14th and we have your physical therapy news for the week! Ian MacMurdie joins us to tell us what’s up with the government shutdown and how it’s going to affect you. The APTA has reported that there is a new utilization management company in town. HHS has released a draft report indicating the need to fix the healthcare system for pain management. And we dive deep into the Texas direct access battle with a special excerpt from a Healthcare Education Transformation podcast episode. Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday, January 7th--welcome back listeners and Happy New Year! Thanks so much for sticking with us as we kick off the new year. We have a lot of exciting things in store for you this year. We’ve got your physical therapy news this morning: Massachusetts submits proposal for dry needling, MIPS goes into effect & G-codes are gone, and 3 new states are now issuing privileges under the PT Compact. We chat with Ken Miller about the new physical activity guidelines from 2018 and how this is going to drive the home health toolkit for 2019. Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information. 

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Dr. Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Dr. Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Dr. Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday December 17th! We’ve got your physical therapy news for the week! The American Physical Therapy Association released their 2019 slate of candidates. Remember the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act? A federal judge has stated that the individal mandate is essential to the law, and without it, the ACA is rendered unconstitutional . In Maryland, Frederick County Public Schools are offering high schoolers a fast track to PT and OT careers. The Apple watch with an EKG? Not meant for those with a-fib. Last we’ve got John LaRue with the latest on home exercise program adherence.

Last year we went to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC) and brought you interviews with Susan Effgen, Cindy Miles, and Shirley Sahrmann. This year, due to popular demand, we went back! Enjoy our series, including interviews with Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra, Dr. Drew Davis, and Dr. Kilbrey Fowler. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and perspectives in the world of pediatric physical therapy!  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday December 3rd! We’re back from Thanksgiving with your physical therapy news…While we were gone, CMS clarified that students are NOT qualified practitioners in inpatient rehab, Texas has started yet another bid for direct access, GetPT1st has a big announcement, and Betsy DeVos calls student loan debt a crisis. Correspondent Whitney Doiron sits down with Donna Metzger, pediatric physical therapist, live from the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy’s Annual Conference (otherwise known as APP-TAC). Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday November 19th 2018! We’re here with your physical therapy news for the week. This episode will focus on the devastating fires that have ripped through California, leaving behind thousands of people without homes and a huge part of the state with poor air quality. For more minor headlines, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter.   

It’s Monday, November 12th! We have your physical therapy news for the week. The #PTVotes2018 Contest wrapped up on Nov 9th--we will be announcing the winners in a Facebook Live tonight, Monday Nov 12th at 8:30PM EST. Democrats took the House, Republicans increased their hold on the Senate, and several governor races went down to the wire. CMS has released their final rule for 2019: site neutral payments and MIPS are on the horizon. Sean Bagbey of the PTA Caucus joins us to talk about the pending Medicare payment differential. Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

It’s Monday, November 5, 2018: Download the episode here on iTunes or here on Stitcher (or, where ever you listen!) Headlines: Healthcare Marketplace enrollment  began last week on November 1st and runs until December 15th.   https://khn.org/news/with-one-hand-administration-boosts-aca-marketplaces-weakens-them-with-another/  https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/10/27/661137353/2-moves-by-trump-this-past-week-could-reshape-u-s-health-insurance-in-big-ways https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/politics/affordable-care-act-obamacare-healthcare.html CMS is seeking information and comment about improving outcomes for beneficiaries, and reducing regulatory burden.  http://www.apta.org/RegulatoryIssues/TakeAction/ The final home health rule is out and APTA has released a brief summary. CMS announces agreement for reimbursement of EMG/nerve conduction studies following meeting with APTA staff and members of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management. And last, but not least,

It’s Monday, October 29! We’ve got your physical therapy news for the week. We’re excited to announce our #PTVotes2018 campaign--especially if you want to win tickets to the PT PAC party at CSM! CMS just released rules for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, and earlier last week passed policy that allows states to subsidize short term health plans. The APTA & Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Care Section had a win with reimbursement. Bringing it full circle and back to voting, we chat with Chris Condran, physical therapist, trans-man, & member of PT Proud, on transgender identity and why voting is critically important in these midterms. Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.