The Data Is In: How AAPM&R's Registry Early Adopter Sites Are Engaging Patients to Collect Valuable Data in Low Back Pain and Ischemic Stroke-Session Presentation

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The video discusses the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's registry and how early adopter sites are engaging patients to collect valuable data on low back pain and ischemic stroke. The video provides insights from three early adopter sites, including Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. The presenters highlight the challenges and benefits of implementing the registry, including the importance of physician engagement, the need for IT support, and the ability to measure and improve patient outcomes. The video also showcases the data elements and patient-reported outcome measures being collected, as well as the workflow for data integration. The presenters emphasize that participating in the registry is an opportunity to contribute to research, advocate for the field of physiatry, and improve patient care. They discuss the importance of ongoing communication and feedback to ensure successful implementation and data collection. Overall, the video highlights the value of participating in the registry and the potential for using data to drive quality improvement initiatives in physiatry.

Keywords

registry

data collection

low back pain

ischemic stroke

physician engagement

patient outcomes

data integration

research

improve patient care

quality improvement initiatives