Working together, the groups within these strategic
coordinating committees do much of the work of the organization. Other work
groups and task forces are created throughout the year on an add-needed basis.
Together, committees are the engine that powers the Academy. Academy committees
include the following:
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Bylaws: Revises or amends the Bylaws and
reports its recommendations to the Academy membership.
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Clinical Quality Improvement: Provides
leadership on performance measurement issues, raises member awareness on the
evolution of performance measures and solicits and evaluates appropriate,
collaborative opportunities to develop clinical tools relevant to physical
medicine and rehabilitation.
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Finance: Monitors the financial affairs of the
Academy, including developing yearly budgets.
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Health Policy & Legislation: Monitors
government relations activities and issues, develops policy, and recommends
appropriate action to Academy Board.
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History Preservation: Oversees the collection
of data and memorabilia documenting significant events in the history of the
Academy and the specialty.
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Public and Professional Awareness: Oversees the
marketing and promotion of the specialty to a variety of key target
audiences.
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Medical Education: Considers and reports to the
Board of Governors all matters concerning education in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation.
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Medical Practice: Monitors the global health
care environment and develops materials to educate members on physician
reimbursement, regulatory issues, managed care trends and other issues
relevant to practicing physiatrists.
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Membership: Develops new plans and programs to
promote and recruit members.
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Program Planning: Plans and implements
educational programs for members.
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Quality, Practice and Policy: Serves as the
strategic coordinating committee for visioning, planning, and management in
the critical areas of advocacy, practice/business services, research and
quality improvement.
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Research: Promotes the growth of clinical and
outcomes research in PM&R.
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Self-Assessment: Creates self-assessment
examinations for residents and practitioners.
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Study Guide: Creates self-assessment study
guides for practitioners.
