Practice Management Resources for You

Members & Publications

We have been researching and collecting resources from physiatrist members and are continuing to add them here. We have also partnered and are collaborating with other medical societies to share resources and continue discussions to bring you the information you need:

Resources for Private Practice Physiatrists

We have information on the Payment Relief Fund and the Paycheck Protection Program, including the latest announcements from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as how to apply for funding. Learn more on our Private Practice Financial Resources page.

CARES Act Information

Note: The CARES Act affects all areas of practice and all topics below.

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Health Care Highlights from H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) this four-page document summarizes the health care highlights from this legislation, passed by Congress on March 27.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

From Your Academy:

AAPM&R Position Statement on the Necessity and Preservation of Personal Protective Equipment

Government Guidance and Other Organizations:

COVID-19 and Medical Devices: Safe Respirator Usage When Supplies Are Short – a 50-minute lab tour, featuring recommendations from ECRI experts on how to use N95 respirators safely when normal procedures are challenging due to shortages.

Workforce Expansion and Flexibility: Redeployment & Return to Work

Prepare Your Office for Re-opening: AAPM&R's Guide for PM&R Best Practices
CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19
Waived or modified their licensure requirements by state for physicians to practice across state lines from the Federation of State Medical Boards (Frequently updated)
Welcoming retired and inactive physicians by state from the Federation of State Medical Boards
Senior physician COVID-19 resource guide – a selection of resources to provide guidance to senior and retired physicians who may wish to return to work or are called upon to do so from the AMA
Complimentary online training: Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians for health care professionals who could benefit from critical care training from the Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM)

State-Specific Resources

COVID-19 Legislative Tracking Map – View key state legislative issues pertinent to physiatrists regarding COVID-19
State & Territorial Health Departments – View state specific health information for patients and providers.
List of State COVID-19-Related Legislation – See what legislation your state has enacted in response to COVID-19.
State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Provides continuously-updated data related to COVID-19 on a state-by-state basis, including cases/deaths and policy actions.

Quick Links

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Additional Practice Management Resources for you including hot topics such as:

A snapshot of how AAPM&R is advocating for and supporting physiatrists can also be found here as well as a full listing of upcoming and recorded webinars.

If you can't find what you need or would like additional support, we're here to help. Contact us at (847) 737-6000 or email covidresponse@aapmr.org.

*Note: For all content created by Hart Health Strategies, a Washington D.C.-based firm that provides federal regulatory/quality advocacy support services to complement initiatives and efforts of AAPM&R. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of AAPM&R.