Positioning PM&R for Success: Innovative Practice Models Aligned with PM&R BOLD-Session Recording

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The session "Positioning PM&R for Success: Innovative Practice Models Aligning with PM&R BOLD" featured discussions among leading physiatrists about developing and adapting practice models to meet the future needs of healthcare. Dr. Charlotte Smith shared a case illustrating the importance of physiatry in providing comprehensive care from injury through recovery and highlighted her approach to addressing gaps in the healthcare system, particularly in post-acute settings. Clarice Sin discussed her role in building pediatric rehabilitation programs and the importance of mentorship, perseverance, and aligning with key healthcare teams to foster trust and expand services. Dr. James Eubanks spoke on his experiences in establishing and advocating for PM&R within spine care, emphasizing value-based models and stratified care to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.<br /><br />Collectively, they emphasized the importance of clear communication, understanding institutional needs, and fostering collaborations to position PM&R as an essential specialty. The speakers shared strategies like aligning incentives with internal medicine providers to alleviate concerns over shared responsibilities and financial impacts. They also noted the necessity of adapting to changing healthcare models, finding meaningful data to back the physiatrists' impact on reducing costs, and delivering evidenced-based care.<br /><br />The panel concluded with audience questions about addressing perceived loser fields in their models, publishing data for broader use, and advocating for physiatrists in non-rehabilitation-friendly healthcare systems, highlighting the ongoing need to demonstrate PM&R's vital role in emerging medical landscapes.

Keywords

PM&R

physiatry

healthcare models

comprehensive care

post-acute settings

pediatric rehabilitation

mentorship

value-based models

collaborations

evidence-based care

healthcare efficiency