News & Press

PTPN comments on CMS proposed hip and femur fracture bundles

On September 28, PTPN submitted comments to CMS on the proposed addition of hip and femur fractures to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) program for bundled payments that began in April of this…

Continue Reading

PTPN comments on CMS proposed 2017 fee schedule

On September 6, PTPN submitted comments to CMS on the proposed 2017 Medicare fee schedule. Specifically, we commented on the following areas:   NEW EVALUATION CODES CMS has proposed three new therapy evaluation codes to…

Continue Reading

What is dementia, and how does rehabilitation therapy help?

Getting older can be scary. We worry about weaker bones and osteoporosis. We worry about losing our balance and falling, which can lead to serious injury. And many of us worry about losing our memory. Older adults…

Continue Reading

Surfing safely

with advice from Hunter Joslin Surf’s up! The beaches are full of bikinis and surfboards. While communities in popular surfing areas like Southern California and Hawaii may surf year-round, summer is often a time when…

Continue Reading

Proper nutrition during pregnancy

with advice from Ann Cowlin, MA, CSM, CCE When pondering the parameters of pregnancy, there are many things that expectant mothers will research in order to be as healthy as possible. It can be confusing…

Continue Reading