Practice Management Principles for Your Spasticity Clinic-Practice Management Principles for Your Spasticity Clinic

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The first summary discusses the need for a spasticity management fellowship and how it can improve patient care and outcomes. Dr. Kimberly Heckert highlights the lack of sufficient spasticity treatment and argues that a PM&R residency is not enough to address this issue. She suggests that a spasticity fellowship could provide additional training in advanced procedures. Although spasticity fellowships are not currently ACGME accredited, they offer flexibility in tailoring the experience to the individual fellow's needs. However, funding and institutional support can be challenging. Dr. Heckert also discusses the potential impact of a spasticity fellowship on practice management, with a focus on continuity of care and interdisciplinary collaboration. She emphasizes the benefits of raising awareness of spasticity among other departments. On the other hand, she cautions about the potential increase in patient volume and the need for adequate resources. Overall, Dr. Heckert believes that a spasticity fellowship can improve spasticity management and lead to better patient outcomes.<br /><br />The second summary emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in spasticity management. The speaker discusses the involvement of various medical and non-medical specialties in the care of spasticity patients and highlights the need for physiatrists to have knowledge of all these specialties in order to coordinate care effectively. They also mention the use of social media to promote good work and the field of physiatry, while being mindful of professional boundaries and HIPAA compliance. In the Q&A session, they address topics such as implementing electronic medical records, using ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections, and strengthening the multidisciplinary team in the face of increasing patient acuity and staff shortage. The speaker emphasizes the need for ongoing communication, relationship building, and collaboration among different specialties to provide comprehensive care for spasticity patients.

Keywords

spasticity management fellowship

patient care

outcomes

PM&R residency

advanced procedures

institutional support

interdisciplinary collaboration

raising awareness

patient volume

electronic medical records

multidisciplinary team