Academy News
| Physiatry Day Was a Success! | | Saturday, October 22 was Physiatry Day at the Annual Assembly! #AAPMR2016 attendees celebrated by wearing their "Physiatry is More Than" t-shirts and shared their stories with us at our Member Solution Center. Haven't shared your story yet? Visit www.pmrismorethan.org and learn more about "Physiatry is More Than." | |
| AAPM&R Congratulates the 2016 Award Recipients | | Please join AAPM&R and the Nominating Committee in congratulating this year’s AAPM&R and Foundation for PM&R award recipients. View our tribute video to learn about each recipient. | |
| Be BOLD! | | Last week, we were in New Orleans at the Annual Assembly getting input from the 2,500 physiatrists onsite. Through 11 focus groups, 4 Member Council gatherings, the Resident Town Hall Meeting, and our Visioning PM&R Bold Booth, attendees made sure their voice was heard! More than 500 physiatrists stopped by our booth and engaged with us to learn more about Visioning PM&R Bold and/or share their feedback about physiatry's future. Didn't get a chance to share your input? We have many ways to get involved and Be PM&R Bold: - Take the Survey: Share your perspective about the future of physiatry in this survey.
- Community Gatherings in Dallas and Seattle: Will you be near on November 3 or near on November 10? Join us for a
- PhyzForum: Talk PM&R Bold with your peers on the rehabilitated PhyzForum, the Academy’s online member community.
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Annual Assembly
| Thanks for Joining Us at #AAPMR2016 | | A big thank you to our 2,500+ physiatrists who attended the 2016 Annual Assembly—it was a huge success! Check out the video below to learn what attendees enjoyed about their Assembly experience. P.S. Be sure to join us in Denver next year! We're meeting October 12-15, 2017 for more innovative learning, peer-to-peer networking opportunities, educational sessions, and hands-on workshops. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for additional details! | |
| Opening Soon: Submit Your Proposals and Abstracts | | NEW! For the first time this year, submissions for both proposals and abstracts will be due December 1. Start thinking about the sessions you would like to see at the Assembly next year in Denver, October 12-15. Late submissions will not be considered, so mark your calendar. Stay tuned for submission details!
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| Sponsored: Learn about a treatment option for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with lower limb spasticity | | Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. announces FDA approval. Learn more here. Sponsored by: ©2016 Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. October 2016. DYS-US-001238.
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Education
Claim 2016 Annual Assembly CME
| | If you attended the 2016 Annual Assembly, don’t forget to claim your CME. Visit the My Education tab on mē® to get started—you have 1 year to claim your credit.
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End-of-Year CME Claiming
| | As 2016 comes to a close, it’s time to take care of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's (ABPMR) CME requirements. Sign in to mē® to:
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Health Policy/Advocacy
| Your Academy is Reviewing the MACRA Final Rule | | On October 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the new Medicare Quality Payment Program. The new Quality Payment Program will gradually transform Medicare payments for more than 600,000 clinicians across the country, and is a major step in improving care across the entire health care system. Your Academy is currently reviewing the 2,400 page final ruling to determine how it will impact physiatry specifically. Learn more. | |
| Take Advantage of the PQRSwizard® | | The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-mandated quality reporting program that gives eligible professionals (EPs) incentives and negative payment adjustments to promote reporting of quality information.
PQRSwizard® is an online reporting tool, offered in partnership with CECity, which allows for individual EPs to report their PQRS data. The deadline for quality reporting using the PQRSwizard® is February 28, 2017—take advantage of this resource to avoid up to an 8-10% penalty in 2018.
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AAPM&R Members in the News
- Andrea Cheville, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation researcher and director of the Cancer Rehabilitation Program at Mayo Clinic, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Being elected to the Academy, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, is considered one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Cheville! Read more.
- Scott Laker, MD, physiatrist at UCHealth is featured in the article, "White Coat Confidential." Read more.
- Michael McLeod, MD, physiatrist at Premier Pain Consultants in San Antonio, TX, has been welcomed to the International Association of HealthCare Professionals through his upcoming publication in The Leading Physicians of the World. Congratulations, Dr. McLeod! Read more.
Do you have a newsworthy story to share with your peers? Send us an email at: pressinquiries@aapmr.org. | |