Welcome to APTA Pennsylvania, a chapter of the American Physical Therapy AssociationAPTA Pennsylvania is a chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and represents more than 5,700 dedicated physical therapy professionals and students across the Commonwealth. With educational opportunities, networking, and resources for the PT professional, APTA Pennsylvania is committed to fostering advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education for its members and its community.
PRACTICE ALERT: Massive UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack United Health Group Offers Workarounds, Congress Weighs In On February 21, a ransomware assault occurred on Change Healthcare, a claims and billing processor within UnitedHealth Group's Optum subsidiary. APTA has been in communication with UHC about the impact of the cyberattack on physical therapy. APTA encourages members to access the following links to learn more about the congressional inquiries that are in process in response to the investigations UHC faces, and notice that the Office for Civil Rights intends to examine whether Change Healthcare followed laws protecting patient privacy. APTA Resources: CMS Offers Accelerated and Advanced Payments in Response to Change Cyberattack Massive Cyberattack: UnitedHealth Group Offers Workarounds, HHS Weighs In UHC Resources: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/ns/changehealthcare.html Temporary Funding Assistance Program: Helping providers bridge the gap in short-term cash flow needs via Optum Pay. Watch this how-to video on the temporary funding process. Optum iEDI secure data transfer Helping providers submit claims or upload and securely transfer larger files. Congressional Hearing: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/change-update-congress-cybersecurity-legislation For additional guidance, members can email [email protected]. Practice Resources
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