ASHT Blog

Posted by ASHT Annual Meeting Committee on August 12, 2014

Think your billing software will take care of all your compliance issues? They won't be around if you are audited! The best defense is great offense. The ACA includes new rules and preventative measures against fraud as well as new enforcement tools. Under the present administration, prosecutions…

Posted by Gene S. Terry, CAE on August 03, 2014

I am excited and honored to join your organization as the new executive director. I want to thank everyone for your warm welcome. Also, I want to thank Karen Peterson, Headquarters staff and the board for their support and assistance in helping me transition into this position. Following in Karen’s…

Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on July 17, 2014

The Congressional Recess begins August 4 and extends through September 5. During this time, members will be in their home districts, and this is a great opportunity for hand therapists to schedule a clinic visit or meeting with their legislators. In addition, this is a time many legislators hold…

Posted by 2014 Annual Meeting Committee on June 30, 2014

The ASHT 37th Annual Meeting is being held September 18-20, 2014 at the Hynes Convention Center and Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place in beautiful Boston, Mass. Your Annual Meeting Committee has been diligently reviewing instructional courses and abstracts, inviting speakers and panelists and…

Posted by ASHT on May 29, 2014

Each year, therapists around the globe are invited to participate in Hand Therapy Week to raise awareness of hand therapy and promote the benefits of the specialty to referral sources and the public. As a service to our members and committed therapists, ASHT strives to provide new resources in line…