PM&R BOLD: A closer look at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitationʼs strategic initiative to envision – and effectuate – the future of musculoskeletal care

Revisions to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s Program Requirements for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Input from the Tri-Organizational Graduate Medical Education Committee

“…Information from the American Academy of PM&R BOLD initiative, AAP workforce study, resident census surveys, and each TGC sponsor organization's member practice profiles, was reviewed throughout the process. [6][7][8][9][10] Based on these collective data, the TGC developed a PM&R practice framework, combining current and projected future practice states. Residency training recommendations derived from the data analysis were presented at the AAP's Residency and Fellowship Program Directors (RFPD) Workshop in 2020.…”

“…The review of current practice trends included an assessment of the types of conditions treated and procedures performed by physiatrists as well as a review of factors impacting physiatry practice, including competition, population health, payment models/coverage limitations, and the expanded healthcare settings of PM&R practice as well as the different roles that physiatrists provide within healthcare systems. Information from the American Academy of PM&R BOLD initiative, AAP workforce study, resident census surveys, and each TGC sponsor organization’s member practice profiles, was reviewed throughout the process 6–10 . Based on these collective data, the TGC developed a PM&R practice framework, combining current and projected future practice states.…”

Revisions to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's program requirements for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Input from the Tri‐Organizational Graduate Medical Education Committee

“…Information from the AAPM&R BOLD initiative, AAP workforce study, resident census surveys, and each TGC sponsor organization's member practice profiles, were reviewed throughout the process. [6][7][8][9][10] Based on this collective data, the TGC developed a PM&R practice framework, combining current and projected future practice states. Residency training recommendations derived from the data analysis were presented at the AAP's Residency and Fellowship Program Directors (RFPD) Workshop in 2020.…”

PM&R BOLD: The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's strategic initiative to envision – and effectuate – The future of care across the rehabilitation care continuum

“…Effectuation of such an envisioned future for PM&R physicians has been a primary goal under the PM&R BOLD initiative, which is a result of engagement by thousands of PM&R specialists who have worked to define the future of physiatry and promote new models of care like the ones discussed here. That work is ongoing and is being conducted through think tanks and focus groups, as well as work groups aimed at refining and advancing the future of PM&R. Moreover, these efforts are focused not only on the rehabilitation care continuum, but also across PM&R including four additional practice areas: cancer rehabilitation medicine, musculoskeletal care, 3 pain management and spine rehabilitation, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.…”

“…For each practice area, PM&R BOLD articulates an envisioned future for PM&R physicians and translates that vision into a strategic plan to effectuate each envisioned future. This article-the second in a series focused on the envisioned futures under PM&R BOLD 3 -takes a closer look specifically at the envisioned future for the rehabilitation care continuum to illustrate how and why it was developed, the opportunities it presents for PM&R physicians, and the strategic work needed to support the specialty's progress toward this vision (Figure 2).…”