AAPM&R Connection E-Newsletter

Thank you for supporting your primary specialty society! As you prepare to renew your 2018 membership dues, here’s a quick reminder about the membership renewal schedule:

Membership dues have remained a consistent rate since 2012. The deadline to renew is December 31, 2017. AAPM&R encourages members to renew their dues in a timely manner to avoid a lapse in membership benefits, and eliminate unnecessary communications related to dues renewal. After February 1, 2018, membership benefits will be placed on-hold, including access to your complimentary self-assessment and members-only web resources, and your dues fee will increase by $75. Stay tuned for more details.

We recently announced the BOLD new vision for PM&R, which was based on research and input from thousands of physiatrists across the country representing diverse clinical expertise and backgrounds. Learn about the path to the vision. 

We are asking all physiatrists to challenge your perspective and consider how you practice in relation to the vision. Together, we can lead the advancement of physiatry’s impact throughout health care.

Did you catch all of our Physiatry Day videos? Take a look at this one featuring General and Medical Rehabilitation!

Did you miss the fun at #AAPMR2017? View a recap below!

Start making plans now for the 2018 Annual Assembly. New—lunch will be included in your registration and our President’s Reception will be held at the Universal Studios CityWalk^®. Plus, we’re shutting down the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ for exclusive, AAPM&R attendee-only access to rides, shops, and attractions within. Shuttles will rotate between Universal and the convention center all night, so attendees can come and go as they please. Bring the whole family!

We are looking for physiatrists who are interested in helping facilitate and foster an active learning environment. Start thinking about the sessions you would like to see at the Assembly next year in Orlando, October 25-28. Submissions for proposals will be due December 1 and abstracts will be due December 15. Stay tuned for submission details.

Join AAPM&R Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee members Drs. Christopher Garrison, Jeff Johns and Jackie Tran for a rapid-fire review of inpatient physiatry coding. Register here.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractor, Acumen, LLC, are conducting field testing for 8 episode-based cost measures and the measure reporting format. Interested members can participate in this testing now through November 15, 2017. Learn more.

Your Academy and the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR) urged CMS to rescind its proposed rule on home health care (CMS-1672-P) in comments submitted to the agency on September 22, 2017. Learn more.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s Board of Scientific Counselors charged the Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Guideline Work Group with drafting a report that includes evidence-based recommendations for health care providers on diagnosing and managing pediatric mild TBI. The 60-day public comment period closes on November 28, 2017. Learn more.

• Gerard Francisco, MD, FAAPMR, chair and professor of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston McGovern Medical School, was one of 80 professionals elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Read more.
  
  
• Luga Podesta, MD, FAAPMR, assistant clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, recently joined Bluetail Medical Group in Naples, FL. Read more.
  
  
• Karen A. Stanek, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, physician and founder of Northwest Medical Rehabilitation, was recognized by Continental Who's Who as a 2017 Pinnacle Professional of the Year in the medical field. Read 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.