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

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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