AAPM&R Connection E-Newsletter

On Friday, October 13, we are taking 24 hours to celebrate the many aspects of physiatry that make it unique and impactful. We want YOU to be a part of the celebration, both leading up to and on the big day! We are asking all physiatrists to submit photos, videos, and editorial content that highlights your love for physiatry. Submit your content to info@pmrismorethan.org by Friday, August 18. Compiled content will be promoted in-person and online!

We’ve simplified the application process for the Call for PhyzTalks to make it even easier to enter the competition! Share your story for a chance to win a free Assembly registration, trophy, and bragging rights! Fill out the application and email it to education@aapmr.org.

Held on October 11, the evening prior to the start of the Annual Assembly, the Job and Fellowship Fair is the most comprehensive PM&R-specific recruiting event in the country. Speak to more than 115 organizations that will be recruiting for a variety of open positions, including fellowships. Plan ahead and view the floor plan.

The Career and Fellowship Corner in the PM&R Pavilion offers career development resources and tools, as well as volunteer opportunities to enhance your CV and leadership skills. New—organizations will be recruiting candidates at designated kiosks near the booth. A series of informal events and discussions for physiatrists of all career levels will be available. Learn more.

Watch the video below for a quick recap of last year’s Annual Assembly. This will give you a great overview of the fun and excitement experienced last year. Plus, many new activities are planned for #AAPMR2017, October 12-15 in Denver, CO—so reconnect with your PM&R community and register now!

Volunteer your time during the 2017 Annual Assembly—and reap the rewards! Some Skills Labs require the assistance of volunteers and your Academy welcomes and appreciates the help of its resident members. Resident volunteers will be given complimentary access to that session and are eligible for remuneration ($50 per Skills Lab). Interested? Please access the 2017 Annual Assembly Volunteer Survey. 

The year is half over and time is running out to complete your American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) Maintenance of Certification^® (MOC^®) requirements. Access 1 of the Academy’s most popular Self-Assessment Examinations for Practitioners (SAE-P), worth up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:

1. Current Concepts in Physiatric Pain Management
2. Stroke Rehabilitation
3. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
4. Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
5. Advanced Sports Medicine Concepts and Controversies

Fellow and Associate members—don’t forget to use the complimentary SAE-P coupon included in your membership! 

AAPM&R has been anxiously awaiting the release of the proposed Physician Fee Schedule, so that we can analyze its impact on physiatric practices and respond accordingly. As soon as its released, we will notify members. To read what we’ve been doing leading up to its release, click here.

You must meet your 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting requirements to avoid up to a 4% penalty in 2019. You can easily meet your MIPS requirements with the Academy’s qualified clinical data registry, the Spine Quality Outcomes Database (SQOD), but time is running out! You must sign up to participate by October 1 to use the SQOD for the 2017 reporting year. Don’t delay—talk to your practice manager today about participating in the SQOD, even if you are not part of a spine-focused practice. Learn more.

Regenerative medicine is an exciting field for physicians as well as patients. Unfortunately, more studies are needed for physicians to have more confidence that these procedures are helpful and appropriate. With that concept in mind, it brings a host of issues to the correct coding of such procedures. Keep reading the full article in your July issue of The Physiatrist.

Your Academy, represented by Dr. Bruce Pomeranz, is participating in the “Improving Hospital Outcomes through Patient Engagement (i-HOPE)” project. The aim of this project is to identify important questions regarding hospital care. Learn more and participate.

• Mayisha W. Duhnam, MD, MBA, FAAPMR, has led the successful organization of the first North Carolina Society of PM&R conference in 20 years.
  
  
• Shaik Samdani, MD, FAAPMR, a physiatrist at HealthSouth Northern Virginia has been named a 2017 Top Doctor in Aldie, Virginia. Learn more.
  

Do you have a newsworthy story to share with your peers? Send us an email at: pressinquiries@aapmr.org. Please note: AAPM&R reserves the right to deny requests where the purpose or content may not be considered in the best interests of AAPM&R or its members.