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About the Home Health Section
The Home Health Section is composed of more than 2,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students who are members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Home Health Section members are interested in the home care physical therapy practice setting and the Section provides members with resources and networking opportunities in this area of practice.
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New E-Document: Pain Management in Home Health Practice
Resources for CMS' CY 2019 Proposed Changes to Home Health and the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM):
- CMS CY 2019 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
- Structure of the PDGM (figure from CMS-1689-P as published in the Federal Register)
- WEBINAR RECORDING: Overview of Proposed Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model
- Q&A Recording #1: [August 27, 2018] Focuses on what led to the PDGM proposal, how case-mix weight will be calculated, questionable encounter codes, and best practice behaviors the industry can and should model at this time.
- Q&A Recording #2: [August 27, 2018] Focuses on PDGM grouper tool, how the PDGM may impact therapy utilization in the future, talked about unified post-acute care payment system, and the importance of demonstrating value.
Advanced Competency in Home Health: New PTA Track
2018 Light Footprint Campaign (Members Only)
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