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Opinion Poll
Poll Results
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) went into effect at the beginning of the year. Will this new e-prescribing incentive affect the PT field?
Current Results: (Total Votes: 142)
 
82% (117 votes)
 
18% (25 votes)

Legend:
 A. Yes
B. No

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Results of Previous Polls
Poll DateQuestion
1/26/2009Has the economy affected you?
11/28/2008Of the following issues that APTA addressed at its conference this year, which was most important?
7/22/2008Do you think the struggling economy will have an effect on students receiving loans for PT school?
4/21/2008With the current economy in the state it is in, would you feel comfortable switching jobs or going into private practice?
3/12/2008Are you satisfied with the legislative decisions on the physician fee schedule and the therapy cap exceptions extension?
1/17/2008Should therapy aides in inpatient units deliver line-of-sight treatment?
11/11/2007Do you participate in online blogs?
10/8/2007Do you participate in online blogs? (Blogs are coming soon to ADVANCE Web Sites! Are you interested in writing a blog? Contact us at ltishler@merion.com.)
9/23/2007How would you consider your job outlook for the next five years?
8/21/2007Is physical therapy as a profession straying too far from its roots?
7/7/2007Should PTs and PTAs actively encourage patients to exercise for fitness, outside the realm of rehab?
3/27/2007Do you feel that the APTA is pushing too hard for the DPT as the entry-level degree?
2/28/2007Do you feel that the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling prohibiting POPTS arrangements is good for rehab?
1/25/2007How do you feel about the APTA's commitment to Vision 2020?
1/2/2007What is your biggest concern about the profession moving to the DPT?
11/20/2006How do you feel about credentialling in PT?
9/26/2006What is your ideal job perk?
5/5/2006How is the new Medicare drug plan working for your patients?
3/27/2006What impact do you think the reimplementation of the Medicare therapy cap will have?
1/25/2006Are you planning on relocating or changing jobs in 2006?
12/19/2005Do you agree with the changes to the grading of the PT licensure exam?
10/23/2005What are you planning to do to contribute to helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina?
9/11/2005What would best describe your opinion on physician-owned physical therapy services (POPTS)?
8/4/2005What effect do you think APTA's push toward the DPT will have on the future of the profession?
6/1/2005How much time do you spend dealing with insurance company problems weekly?
3/27/2005Are you for or against capping federal Medicaid spending?
1/10/2005What issues or events will affect PT most in 2005?
12/2/2004If you were considering a drastic change in career paths, which would you most likely choose?
11/3/2004Who will you vote for in the 2004 Presidential Election?
10/11/2004What do you think should be done to improve the pass rate of the PT licensure exam?
9/13/2004What do you feel will have the greatest impact on the PT profession in the next five years?
7/5/2004What do you find is the most effective method of getting patients to comply with follow-up therapy?
4/11/2004Do you plan to look into a new position in PT within the next six months?
3/12/2004What is the main reason you will attend APTA's Combined Sections Meeting Feb. 4-8 in Nashville, TN?
2/2/2004Do you believe insurance companies should classify obesity as a disease?
1/13/2004What 2003 event that affected physical therapy do you feel was the most significant?
12/9/2003Which payer foots the bill for the majority of your patients?
11/10/2003 How is the job market in your area?
10/13/2003Do you think Congress will pass a final Medicare reform bill before Congress adjourns for the year in October?
8/29/2003Does your business or client base rise or fall during the summer months?
8/4/2003Now that there is a delay on the implementation of the Medicare cap on outpatient therapy, what do you think will be the end result?
7/5/2003What do you feel is the biggest issue that PTs and PTAs need to lobby?
6/8/2003Do you have malpractice insurance?
5/11/2003Has your organization filed for an extension to the HIPAA compliance date?
 Do you regularly use some form of relaxation therapy, such as Reiki, yoga, meditation or other form, to deal with job stress?
 How do you prefer to search for a job when using an online source?
 What New Year's resolutions have you suggested to patients for 2003?
 What preparations are you making to become compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
 What do you think will be the next booming "niche" market for PTs?
 How would you describe your level of satisfaction with your salary/pay rate?
 What do you think is the most important factor that attracts students to PT professional programs?
 How would you consider your job outlook for the next five years?
 If you either have direct access in your state, or if your state adopted the law, would you reconsider your insurance and liability plan?
 Do you think obtaining a DPT is important?
 Do you feel the Department of Health and Human Services' policy, which states that PTs cannot be reimbursed under Medicare for performing manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation, is fair?
 Did you attend the APTA's CSM in Boston?
 Do you think the decision of the case of Toyota v. Williams was justified?
 What do you feel is the best way to recruit more people into the PT profession?
 What do you feel is the most important factor to the relationship between PTs and PTAs?
 Have you ever encountered a situation of racial bias with regard to either staffing or treatment within your work environment?
 Do you think there is a need to recruit more men into the PT profession?
 With stem cell research moving forward, where would you most like to see the first breakthrough?
 What is the most important factor you would consider before taking another job?
 Did you attend the annual APTA conference?
 Are you a member of the APTA?
 Do you agree with Congress' decision to repeal the ergonomics regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)?
 Would you recommend that your son or daughter go into the field of physical therapy?
 Do you agree or disagree with changing the minimum education level for PTs?
 Which professionals do you think are cutting in most on PT practices?
 Should PTA education become a bachelor's degree program?
 Should continuing education be required nationally for PT licensure?
 Should the standards of education be raised to limit the number of schools for PTs?
 Does the APTA properly represent PTAs?
 Is direct access still a worthy battle?
 Which presidential candidate do you think would do more for Medicare if elected?
 Do you feel secure in your current job?
 Do PTs get enough public recognition?
 Is it ethical to use placebo and charge patients?
 Should PTs treat patients with techniques that are not scientifically proven?
 How often do you use the (APTA's) Guide to Physical Therapy Practice?
 What should be the focus of the APTA in the coming year?
 Have you ever been asked to do something unethical by your employer?
 In the past 12 months my salary has:

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