Revitalizing Inpatient Rehab: Next-gen Physiatrist Coverage Models for IRFS-Session Recording

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The session focused on revitalizing inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) coverage models, specifically exploring various models of physiatrist coverage. Moderator Lauren Shapiro introduced the session, outlining the discussion points: traditional physiatrist models, alternative staffing solutions, and co-management strategies. Several speakers shared their insights: <br /><br />- Dr. Evan Zeldin described a rotational coverage model where the attending physician takes charge for a week at a time in the IRF, offering a mix of inpatient and consult services.<br />- Dr. Victoria Whitehair presented longer rotation models, allowing flexibility for attending physicians tempered with administrative responsibilities and resident training.<br />- Dr. Matthew Cowling introduced a co-management model where the physiatrist serves as a consultant, enhancing work-life balance by splitting responsibilities with a medicine team, particularly involving APPs in co-management.<br />- Dr. Glenda Liz Bosquez discussed pediatric rehabilitation models where physiatric care is integrated into acute care pediatrician services, maintaining specialist consultation while primary day-to-day care is managed by pediatricians.<br /><br />Panelists emphasized the importance of flexibility, reducing burnout, and ensuring strong collaborative relationships between physiatrists and other medical staff. Questions from participants revolved around billing practices, effectiveness of the consultant model, and handling admissions and medication management, particularly when non-physiatrists are involved in patient care. The session aimed to highlight that even with alternative staffing models, maintaining the value and role of physiatrists in patient rehabilitation is crucial for patient outcomes and care continuity.

Keywords

inpatient rehabilitation

physiatrist coverage

rotational coverage

co-management strategies

pediatric rehabilitation

traditional models

alternative staffing

work-life balance

collaborative relationships

billing practices

patient outcomes