CC
QI Spotlight: Length of Stay Initiative
This month our QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Drs. Amanda Harrington and John Horton III.
Read more
CC
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.
Read moreLA-PMR
LA-PM&R: Articles Available for Quarter 4 Selection Beginning October 1
We are excited for the opportunity this gives LA-PM&R users to read important studies in the field, as well as the value it adds to your assessment and learning.
Read more
CC
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.
Read moreCC
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!
Read more
CC
QI Project Series: You're Already Doing QI
In the QI Project Series, we discuss and debunk common misconceptions about Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Click to read the fourth article in the series about finding applicable QI topics in your daily routines.
Read moreCC
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!
Read more
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 moreCC
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.
Read more
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 moreCC
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!
Read more
CC
QI Project Series: Small-Scale and Simple
Welcome to a new QI Project Series where we will discuss and debunk common misconceptions about Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Click to read the first part of the series!
Read moreCC
QI Spotlight: Assessing Patients With Back Pain in a Resident-Run Clinic
The July QI project was submitted by Alexandra Samas, DO. Dr. Samas completed her project during her residency at Stony Brook University, and used her QI project to better evaluate patients with lower back pain using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) survey. Click to read her full project and how she achieved her goal!
Read more
CC
QI Project: Create a Submittable Account to Complete Your Project
The new QI project submission platform has launched! Click to read how to create a Submittable account and navigate the platform.
Read moreCC
Just Launched: New QI Project Topics and Submission Platform
The ABPMR recently upgraded the QI (Quality Improvement) project submission platform to provide a better user experience in completing, submitting, and reviewing QI projects. Additionally, 12 new project topics have been added. Click to read summaries of the new topics.
Read more
CC
QI Spotlight: Assessing Post-Stroke Depression Cases Using PHQ-2
The May QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Jared Olson, MD. Dr. Olson's QI project improved on the existing depression assessment by implementing PHQ (Patient Health Questionnaire)-2 in every patient encounter to ensure no cases of depression were overlooked.
Read moreCC
QI Spotlight: Accurately Using Nutrition Risk Screen For All Admitted Patients
The March QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Rod Thorley, MD. Dr. Thorley addressed the Nutrition Risk Screen process in his inpatient rehabilitation hospital to eventually have all patients who were admitted screened accurately. Read his project to see how he and his team improved nutrition screening in their hospital!
Read more
CC
QI Spotlight: Using Press Ganey Scores to Improve Patient Experience
The February QI project was submitted by Joseph Brooks, DO. Read his QI project to see how his inpatient rehabilitation unit increased patient likelihood to recommend to above their 75th percentile goal.
Read moreCC
QI Spotlight: Decreasing Patient Wait Times at a Workers' Compensation Practice
The January QI Spotlight was submitted by Norman Linder, MD. Dr. Linder runs a workers' compensation practice and used his QI project to cut patient wait times almost in half. Click to read Dr. Linder's Spotlight!
Read more
CC
Continuing Certification 2021: What It Means For You
As ABPMR diplomates make the transition to the Continuing Certification Program, we want to ensure all diplomates feel prepared in meeting their certification requirements in 2021. Read more about the Continuing Certification Program, time limits within the program, and longitudinal assessment for PM&R.
Read more