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.APTA-South Carolina News
2022 APTA South Carolina Annual Conference Membership Meeting Information, Proposed Bylaws & Notice
Official Notice for APTA South Carolina Business
Meeting: https://multibriefs.com/briefs/scapta/membermeeting.pdf
This meeting will be in person and virtual. Please completed registration accordingly. (Indicate if you will be in person or will log on virtually)
Proposed Bylaw Amendments:
The APTA-South Carolina Board of Directors is proposing several amendments to the APTA-South Carolina Bylaws.
After significant consideration and feedback from both current and previous members of the Board and Delegates, the changes propose changing the length of term for the positions of Director on the Board of Directors, Chief Delegate and Delegate. Additionally, the amendments propose changing the term limits for the positions of Chief Delegate and Delegate.
The last amendment proposes adding language to the Bylaws that would allow the APTA-South Carolina Board of Directors to offer discounts or other incentives as a means to promote membership. This language, for example, would allow the Chapter to participate in Early Career Dues without significant language changes to the Bylaws that would have to be voted on by the Membership. It would additionally allow for future changes that would only benefit members.
See Bylaw Proposal here: https://multibriefs.com/briefs/scapta/proposedbylaw.pdf
2021 Business Meeting Minutes: https://multibriefs.com/briefs/scapta/meetingagenda.pdf
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A unique opportunity — Share Your Nest -—A new home-share program for therapy students
"Share Your Nest" was created in December 2021. It is a nonprofit organization that connects therapy students with local hosts, where the student could stay with free or reduced rent, while out of town on their clinical experiences. The intention is to create a unique way to alleviate the costs of completing therapy education and to encourage more students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in the healthcare field.
While much of the population wants to support students, most individuals cannot afford to pay significant amounts to a scholarship fund that would make a meaningful difference to a single student. But many people may have an extra bedroom in their home that they would be willing to temporarily share. This creative solution would enable more current therapists to support future students by being a host, and would help the students cut down significantly on ancillary graduate school costs. Our first student completed his 10-week clinical experience with a Share Your Nest host in December 2021, and ended up saving over $2600 in rent that he would have had to pay during his clinical out of town.
I am hopeful that this new program will continue to support more and more students and foster relationships between hosts and new therapy professionals, to help make a meaningful difference in their education as well as bank accounts.
For more information, please visit http://www.shareyournest2021.org
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Time to Write Legislators and Press for the Payment Cut Fix
Bipartisan legislation is in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent cuts to the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and another bill in the House would address the PTA payment differential set to begin in January. Now that Congress is back in session, we're calling on the entire profession, patients, and supporters to use the APTA Patient Action Center to send a message to lawmakers that they can't ignore.
The fee schedule-related legislation, known as the Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. 6020), would essentially offset the cuts planned by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid by providing additional funding to the fee schedule's conversion factor through the end of 2022. Reps. Ami Bera, D-Calif., and Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the bill.
That's not the only positive development on Capitol Hill: The bipartisan Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act, or SMART Act (H.R. 5536), introduced in the House in October would delay implementation of the 15% Medicare PTA payment differential until Jan. 1, 2023, provide an exemption to the differential for rural and underserved areas, and allow for general supervision of PTAs in outpatient settings. The SMART Act was introduced by Reps. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., and Jason Smith, R-Mo.
Take Action Now
Now's the critical time to let lawmakers know how important it is for Congress to act on both pieces of legislation. Here's how.
First, start sending letters this week. Delivering a strong, unified, and coordinated message is key — and timing is everything. Use the APTA Patient Action Center to send emails to your legislators in both the Senate and House to urge them to cosponsor H.R. 6020 and H.R. 5366 (APTA makes it easy to send multiple communications in a matter of minutes). And be sure to tell co-workers, patients, and other supporters to do the same — everyone can use our Patient Action Center.
Next, get connected with APTA (and be ready to act). It's hard to predict if, when, and how Congress will address the cuts, so we need to be ready to take further action on a moment's notice. The best way to do that? Sign up for the APTA Advocacy Network, a free service that sends you special legislative updates and action alerts so you're up to speed and ready to roll.
"We have great opportunity to change the 2022 payment landscape under Medicare," said Laura Keivel, APTA grassroots and political affairs specialist. "Our members and supporters have done an amazing job of advocacy throughout the year that has helped us get to this point — now it's time to bring it all home."
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.HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
Comprehensive management of cardiovascular risk factors for adults with Type 2 diabetes: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Cardiovascular disease in diabetes is multifactorial, and control of the cardiovascular risk factors leads to substantial reductions in cardiovascular events. The 2015 American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association scientific statement, "Update on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Light of Recent Evidence," highlighted the importance of modifying various risk factors responsible for cardiovascular disease in diabetes.
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Lessons learned from 10 years of preschool intervention for health promotion: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Implementing a health promotion program for children is a complex endeavor. In this review, we outline the key lessons learned over 10 years of experience in implementing the SI! Program (Salud Integral–Comprehensive Health) for cardiovascular health promotion in preschool settings in 3 countries: Colombia (Bogotá), Spain (Madrid), and the United States (Harlem, New York). By matching rigorous efficacy studies with implementation science, we can help bridge the divide between science and educational practice.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
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Physical therapy and brain injury
APTA
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and a good time to reflect on the unique role PTs and PTAs play in treatment and recovery. In recognition of the month, here are some great APTA resources and a roundup of recent research articles worth exploring.
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Physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and swelling in the joints. Although medications may be necessary to help slow the progression of the disease, self-management strategies such as physical therapy can help alleviate the symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Time to shine the light
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
Not long ago I received an e-mail from PTJ Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, asking me to write a guest editorial on the paper titled “An Exploration of the Experiences of Physical Therapists Who Identify as LGBTQIA+: Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical, Academic, or Professional Roles” by Ross et al.1 My first thought was: “Alan, why me?” As I thought more about the invitation, however, I concluded that this was an opportunity—perhaps even an obligation—to provide comment and reflective insights on the value of research that shines a light on an area that for too long has been in darkness.
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Be a leader: Steps to drive progress in PT
Evidence in Motion
At this year’s PPS Graham Sessions, we discussed the topic of industry leadership in great detail. Panelists and attendees exchanged ideas on what it means to be an influencer in the private practice sector. As the conversation progressed, a common theme emerged: Practice size, location, or setting, doesn’t dictate whether a PT is capable of leadership. Rather, leadership is defined by what PTs are doing in their own professional circles and the individual impact each of us can make to collectively strengthen our industry’s voice and efforts overall.
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To make our profession whole, we must mend its broken parts (As told at the 2022 Graham Sessions)
WebPT
As a seven-time Graham Sessions attendee, I’ve come to expect the educational and thought-provoking discourse this event has become synonymous for — and this year, I wasn’t disappointed. The sessions covered a wide variety of topics that are top of mind for both experienced and incoming PTs and PTAs. I was pleasantly surprised by the diverse mix of first-time attendees, PTs from many specialties, and fresh PTs as well as us veterans. From career satisfaction and meeting new-PT expectations to our DPT programs and the APTA House of Delegates, the Graham panelists didn’t leave many stones unturned.
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Virtual care is popular, but challenges remain
Benefits Pro
The growing interest in virtual care has been a hot topic since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many more consumers received health care via telemedicine. However, with some exceptions, many areas of care have switched back to in-person appointments. A new study from Evernorth looks at how virtual and in-person care co-exists currently. The report examines the results of a 2021 survey that involved more than 3,000 consumers, 575 HR decision-makers, and 58 health plan leaders.
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Physical therapy as good as surgery for meniscus tears in young adults
Medscape
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has suggested that patients in their 20s and 30s may benefit from nonoperative treatment of their meniscus tears. Over the last several years, there has been an increase in studies showing that patients with meniscus tears can often get better without surgery. The tear doesn't go away, but a combination of physical therapy and time allows the inflammation of the knee to calm down and the tear no longer causes pain
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Intensive care unit acquired weakness in patients with COVID-19: Occurrence and associated factors
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
The primary objective of this study was to identify the occurrence and factors associated with intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness (ICUAW) in patients with COVID-19. Secondarily, we monitored the evolution of muscle strength and mobility among patients with ICUAW and patients without ICUAW and the association of these variables with length of stay, mechanical ventilation (MV), and other clinical variables.
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Info blocking report: Patients drive complaints; providers the frequent target
APTA
Nearly one year ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched new information blocking regulations aimed at easing access to electronic health information by patients and other requesters. A new HHS study provides the first glimpse of the shape of info blocking complaints: They're mostly from patients and predominantly aimed at providers, rather than at health IT developers or other stakeholders.
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