Cancer and Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation
In this episode of Medical Rehab Matters, we talk about cancer and inpatient medical rehabilitation. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 1.9 million new cancer cases in the U.S. this year. Many of them will benefit from inpatient medical rehab at different points during and after their cancer treatment. Our guests are […]
Chief Clinical Officer
Meet AMRPA’s first Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Karl Sandin. In this episode, Dr. Sandin talks about the how’s and why’s of this new role. Our other guest is AMRPA President Kate Beller. Hosted by Patricia Sullivan, AMRPA director of communications. Email Dr. Sandin at cco@amrpa.org. https://amrpa.org/podcast/
Physical Therapy
Each October, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) celebrates National Physical Therapy Month. In this episode, AMRPA Board Chair Chris Lee talks his career, which started in physical therapy, the importance of physical therapy in inpatient medical rehab, and how his training in PT impacts his work both as the vice president and chief operating officer of Madonna Hospitals and with AMRPA. […]
Celebrating National Rehab Awareness Week
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, Sept. 16-22, 2024, is an initiative started by the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation and held during the third full week in September of every year. In this episode, we talk about what it is, why AMRPA is involved, and how you can participate as well. Our guest is Adam Robertson, senior marketing manager for AMRPA. […]
RCD: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
Our fourth season kicks off with a discussion and update on the Review Choice Demonstration or RCD as it expands into Pennsylvania in June. Our guests are Dr. Alberto Esquenazi, Chief Medical Officer at MossRehab in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and a member of the AMRPA Board of Directors; Andrew Baird, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Legislation, and Regulations at Encompass Health and co-chair of […]
What’s Next: The Future of Inpatient Medical Rehab
Recorded at the 2023 AMRPA Fall Conference and Expo, we present a panel discussion looking ahead at the future of inpatient medical rehabilitation featuring Kate Beller, JD, EVP for Policy Development and Government Relations, AMRPA; Anthony Cuzzola, Vice President, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Troy Hillman, Director of Quality and Health Policy, AMRPA; and Joe Nahra, Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Policy, AMRPA.
Patient Perspective 2023
Medical Rehab Matters – eRehabData
Medical Rehab Matters – Certification
In this episode we’re talking about the AMRPA Medical Rehabilitation Managment Certification — or MRMC. We talk with two of the team that created and manages the program, and two people who earned their MRMC in 2021, Scott Littig, MBA, MRMC, MA, CCC/SLP, and Renee Lomax, MSN-Admin, BSN, RN, CRN-C10, MRMC. And certificants Misty A. Brady, PT, DPT, MRMC, […]
Medical Rehab Matters – Review Choice Demonstration-RCD
CMS’ Review Choice Demonstration will begin impacting inpatient medical rehab hospitals and units in Alabama summer 2023. We discuss possible implications for patients, including possible access to care issues. This episode is intended to be educational as we approach the start of the program. Additional information was released while we were recording. And we’ll address that, and other updates, in future episodes as the RCD moves forward. Our guests are Anthony Cuzzola, chair of the AMRPA Board, and […]