September 21, 2021 - CC
QI Spotlight: Measuring Muscle Loss in Stroke Survivors with Spasticity
Sheng Li, MD, PhD, submitted this month's QI Project Spotlight. Dr. Li's project focused on improving the quality of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to accurately measure muscle loss in post-stroke patients. Click to read the full project!
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September 16, 2021 - CC
QI Project Series: Pre-measure Twice, Change Once
In the QI Project Series, we discuss and debunk common misconceptions about Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Click to read the third article in the series about the importance of pre-measuring.
Read moreSeptember 02, 2021 - CC
QI Project Series: Done in Weeks, Not Months
In the QI Project Series, we discuss and debunk common misconceptions about Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Click to read the second article in the series about the timing of projects.
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August 26, 2021 - CC
Seven Years Later: Re-Administering the MOC Survey
In 2014, we administered what would become a landmark survey - the 2014 ABPMR MOC Survey. What diplomates shared about relevance, meaning, and burden shaped the decisions and direction of the ABPMR approach to MOC for years to come. After transitioning to Continuing Certification using LA-PM&R in 2021, we're re-administering the survey to assess our progress and continue to improve the program.
Read moreAugust 20, 2021 - CC
QI Spotlight: Providing Quality VA Pain Care By Decreasing Wait Times
The August QI Project feature was submitted by Devon Shuchman, MD. Dr. Shuchman and her team in the Ann Arbor VA Health System completed this project with the goal of improving care for veterans with quicker access to pain care procedures. Click to read Dr. Shuchman's project!
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