Scientific Session (Thursday)-Session Recording

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The session showcased various research presentations covering a range of topics in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Initially, discrepancies in scheduling were noted, but the session proceeded with a focus on diverse subjects aimed at enhancing scientific understanding within the field.<br /><br />Dr. Rosalind Connick presented an analysis of Medicare reimbursement trends for outpatient procedures in PM&R from 2010 to 2024, finding significant changes in reimbursement rates, adjusted for inflation, which affect the viability of practices and advocacy efforts.<br /><br />University of Florida's study on national trends in rehabilitation service usage among older adults highlighted an increase in outpatient services, contrasting with a decline in inpatient and home-based services.<br /><br />From Puerto Rico, a presentation on PM&R's impact in trauma units demonstrated reduced patient length of stay when PM&R services were involved, underscoring the specialty's role in discharge planning and care outcomes.<br /><br />A study from Mount Sinai on post-liver transplant patients revealed potential advantages of discharging patients to inpatient rehabilitation facilities, which correlated with lower readmission rates, though these findings were not statistically significant.<br /><br />Research from UT Southwestern on rotator cuff tear treatments found patients generally experienced faster improvement rates with surgical treatment after one year.<br /><br />An analysis of the PM&R journal using alternative metrics showed the increased impact of social media on disseminating research, suggesting social media strategies as complementary to traditional citation metrics.<br /><br />Lastly, from NIH, a study investigated the use of Shearwave Elastography as a biomarker for Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, discovering potential correlations with functional decline, although the study noted limitations such as sample size and study duration.<br /><br />Overall, the session underscored PM&R's interdisciplinary approach, advocating for the specialty's role across various medical challenges, and highlighted the importance of continued research and advocacy to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.

Keywords

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Medicare reimbursement trends

rehabilitation service usage

trauma units

post-liver transplant

rotator cuff tear treatments

social media impact

Shearwave Elastography

Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy

interdisciplinary approach

patient care outcomes