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Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients to Swap Painkillers for PT

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It’s also relying on its state chapters to spread the word, especially in states the CDC has identified as having high rates of opioid overdose deaths or high rates of prescriptions, including Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

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Why Telemedicine Is Making Major Progress Nationally

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The states that scored an A on the report card were Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. At its annual meeting last month, AMA approved a set of ethical guidelines for telemedicine aimed at ensuring that consumers stay safe when they receive virtual medical care.

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Association Blasts Medicare for Paying Unlicensed Prosthetics Providers

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The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics reports that 15 states currently have certification laws: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

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Parsing Common Core: An Education Program Under Fire

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Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this year halted or delayed implementation, according to the Denver-based National Conference of State Legislatures. With increased public scrutiny and media attention, the standards have become increasingly politicized—and, in some states, stalled.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Says to Limit Gatherings to 10 People (source: NY Times) March 16, 2020 – President Trump announced new guidelines and European nations sealed their borders. How Broadway is Coping with Coronavirus Closures (source: Town and Country) March 13, 2020 – Eric Kuhn, a producer on Oklahoma! local time.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Says to Limit Gatherings to 10 People (source: NY Times) March 16, 2020 – President Trump announced new guidelines and European nations sealed their borders. How Broadway is Coping with Coronavirus Closures (source: Town and Country) March 13, 2020 – Eric Kuhn, a producer on Oklahoma! local time.