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IHHC (QI) Spotlight: Reducing the risk of surgical and postoperative complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients
This month our IHHC project feature was submitted by Amy D'Antonio, MD.
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QI Spotlight: Reducing the Length of Stay in Acute Inpatient Rehab
This month our QI Spotlight was submitted by Robert Holland, MD. Click here to learn more about his project "Reducing the Length of Stay in Acute Inpatient Rehab."
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New LA-BIM platform video tutorials
To ease your transition into our new LA-BIM platform we have created a series of informational tutorials to help you navigate the new platform and answer any questions you may have. Click to view.
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QI Spotlight: Opioid Management: Physician Drug Monitoring Program to Identify Multiple Opioid Prescriptions and Contraindicated Drugs
This month our QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Tram Nguyen, MD and Hoyman Hong, MD. Click to read more about their project!
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QI Spotlight: Length of Stay Initiative
This month our QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Drs. Amanda Harrington and John Horton III.
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QI Spotlight: ALS Coordinator Community of Practice
The February QI Spotlight was submitted by Ileana Howard, MD. Learn more about her creation of the ALS Coordinator Community of Practice.
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QI Spotlight: Inpatient Departure Checklist
The December QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Emily Boyd, MD.
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Special Supplement in the AJPM&R Features Articles in Recognition of the ABPMR 75th Anniversary
The July 2022 issue of the AJPM&R (American Journal of PM&R) celebrates the 75th anniversary of physiatry and includes special research from the ABPMR. See more about the supplement here.
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QI Spotlight: Communicating Patient Anticoagulation Status to Ensure Safety
The March QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Paul Satia, MD. Dr. Satia used his project to improve patient safety by ensuring the anticoagulation status of a patient was known before procedures. Click to read Dr. Satia's full project!
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QI Spotlight: Changing Processes and Procedures to Decrease Wait Times for Epidural Steroid Injections
Linda Choe, MD, and Wes Wiltse, DO, submitted the February QI project feature with a project focused on improving efficiency and decreasing wait times for epidural steroid injections in their interventional PM&R spine clinic. Click to read their project and results!
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QI Spotlight: Preparing Patients and Families for Discharge
Valerie Brooke, MD, is the January QI Project feature. For her project, Dr. Brooke focused on improving the process of patient discharge to help patients and their families feel comfortable transitioning back to their homes and communities after their rehabilitation stay. Click to read her full project and results!
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QI Spotlight: Increasing Discussion of Dementia Risk Factors with TBI Patients
Randel Swanson, DO, PhD, submitted the December QI Project Spotlight feature. His project focused on increasing discussions of mCVRFs (modifiable cardiovascular risk factors) with patients who have suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) exposure. Click to read the full project!
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ABPMR CC Program Fee Announcement
Starting in January 2022, participation in the Continuing Certification (CC) Program will increase to $350 annually. Please click here to see the reasons for this change, a breakdown of ABPMR annual expenses, and reminders of the value of participating in the CC Program.
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2021 CC Survey Results Preview
In 2021, we asked all ABPMR diplomates to share their feedback on the new CC (Continuing Certification) Program, including their thoughts on LA-PM&R (longitudinal assessment for PM&R), QI, professionalism, and other requirements. Click to see a preview of the survey results!
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QI Spotlight: Reducing Urinary Incontinence to Improve Patient Quality of Life
Dr. Meghan Magill submitted the October QI Project Spotlight on improving care for urinary incontinence patients. Click to read her project!
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