1. Welcome to US Physiatry
US Physiatry Educational Series Overview
Charlotte H. Smith MD, Chief Clinical Officer

2. Purpose of these materials:
To help you feel comfortable providing care in environments (such as SNF, LTACH, ILF, ALF, etc.) where you may not have gotten experience during residency or in other practice settings
To help understand the US Physiatry strategy and goals within the post acute environment
To provide you with tools and resources that are not otherwise readily available

3. Educational Series Topics
Although you most likely received excellent training during your PMR residency or fellowship, there are probably areas of physiatry where you may not feel fully prepared to jump in. Examples include:
Clinical practice strategies in post-acute rehabilitation settings.
Documentation strategies
Billing
Referral development
Regulatory mandates (MACRA, MIPS and other quality measures)
Other administrative areas of practice
The majority of physiatrists often receive little to no training in these environments.

4. US Physiatry Resources
US Physiatry has resources to help you in these arenas:
Webinars
Website enduring materials (videos, handouts, tools)
Annual USP Physician Meeting (in conjunction with the AAPMR Annual Assembly)
Physician Leader support:
Mike Lupinacci MD, Chief Medical Officer
Charlotte H. Smith MD, Chief Clinical Officer
USP Regional Medical Directors
US Physiatry Executive Team:
Jose Vargas MD, Chief Executive Officer
And more to come…..