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Improving Patient Safety and Quality in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Through Participation in the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Continuing Certification Program
Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Improving Patient Safety and Quality in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Through Participation in the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Continuing Certification Program

By: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (07/22) Vol. 101, No. 7, P. S10 Sliwa, James A.; Driscoll, Sherilyn Whately; Robinson, Lawrence R.; et al.

The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) is uniquely positioned to evaluate the American Board of Medical Specialties Continuing Certification Program's Improvement in Medical Practice Standard. A review of quality improvement projects submitted to the ABPMR indicated 70.1% of diplomates employed available topic-specific options, which are intended to be user-friendly for physicians with less quality improvement experience. In all, 30% of submissions designated improvement initiatives in areas of practice focused on patient care, such as safety, communication/education, satisfaction, processes, and results. The review highlights physiatrists' efforts to improve care and their potential effects on patient care and safety through continuing certification.

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