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There is no question that public awareness with respect to traumatic brain injury (TBI) has increased tenfold in the last few years TBI is now associated with the Formula One driver involved in a skiing accident the NFL player who committed suicide last year and was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) post-mortem the Congresswoman who survived a gun-shot wound as well as the seasoned journalist who sustained a head injury while reporting on the Iraqi conflict There are head injuries that also have a less public profile such as your neighborrsquos kid who sustained a concussion while playing baseball or your elderly father-in-law who sustained a subdural hematoma when he fell on the bathroom floor

The second Wednesday of each March is designated as Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill The celebration is initiated by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force (CBITF) a bi-partisan caucus led by Rep Bill Pascrell Jr (NJ-D) and Rep Tom Rooney (FL-R) This well-attended event brings federal and national organizations together allowing for networking among state peers and national leaders

Last year panelists covered such diverse topics as promoting medical education on brain injury across the VA hospitals educating about the prevalence of soldiers returning from deployment with diagnoses of TBI and PTSD teaching older adults tai chi to reduce accidents training 350000 athletic coaches nationally to recognize concussion symptoms studying the value of administering neuro-protective agents (progesterone infusion) to individuals in the emergency department This year panelists are scheduled to discuss employment challenges and re-integration into the work force post-TBI

Concurrently this season the TBI Act of 2013 is set to reauthorize the TBI Act of 2008 and continue brain injury research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The bill is expected to provide for state grants administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help families access much needed rehabilitation and long-term services

HRSA is additionally expected to provide grants to states for the protection and advocacy of individuals with TBI Finally the bill will elevate grant programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in order to better coordinate with federal agencies that oversee long-term services and supports available to individuals with other disabilities

In December of 2013 the Act was advanced out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is now seeking a passing vote in the Office of Appropriations Yet as one may be reflecting on all of these exciting developments an e-blast sent from the Brain Injury Association of America describes a new initiative in Congress on how to offset the cost of Medicare physician fee schedule by reducing funding and restricting access to rehabilitation services

From the President 3

Meet the Board 4

ACRM Hits the Road 4

Seeking Nominations for 2014 Fellows of ACRM 5

Dr Fofi Constantinidou Receives Experienced Researcher Award 5

ACRM Mid-Year Meeting 6

Early Career Scholarship to ACRM Mid-Year Meeting 6

BI-ISIG Gears Up for a Productive Mid-Year Meeting 6

ACRM Mid-Year Meeting Agenda 7

A New Chair for the SCI-ISIG 9

ACRM Award Nominations Accepted through 28 March 10

Researchers Clinicians Industry and Consumers Unite to Tackle Reimbursement Issues in Spinal Cord Injury 11

VOLUME 19 NO 2

M A R| A PR 2 014

Rehabilitation OUTLOOK

Chelsea T Day PsyD EDITOR

John Morris PhD COMMUNICATIONS

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Rehabilitation O U T L O O K

Raising Public Awareness without Raising the Dollars

INS IDE THIS I SSUE

T H E O F F I C I A L M E M B E R N E W S O F

See RAISING AWARENESS continued on page 9

By Kristine T Kingsley PsyD ABPP-Rp

M A R C H

BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH

Rehabilitation OUTLOOK bull Vol 19 No 2 2014 | 2

Improving lives

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION

RESEARCH

ACRM 91st Annual

Conference

SUBMIT ATTENDhellip

wwwProgressinRehabilitationResearchorg

hellipthe LARGEST INTERDISCIPLINARY rehabilitation research conference

IN THE WORLD

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Scientific Papers amp Posters 31 March 2014

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wwwACRMorg TEL 7034355335

7 ndash 11 OCTOBER

ONTARIO CANADATORONTO2014

BRAIN INJURY

SPINAL CORD INJURY

STROKE

NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

PAIN

CANCER

bull BRAIN INJURY bull SPINAL CORD INJURY bull STROKE bull NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES bull PAIN bull CANCER

EVIDENCE-BASED CONTENT

With special FOCUS onRESEARCH METHODS CLINICAL PRACTICE (assessment diagnosis treatment knowledge translationEBP) OUTCOMES RESEARCHEPIDEMIOLOGY NEUROSCIENCE (eg neural regenerationrepair motor controllearning biomechanics) TECHNOLOGY (eg prostheticsorthotics robotics assistive technology) HEALTHDISABILITY POLICY (ethics advocacy health disparities) PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION


Your Program Committee has been hard at work evaluating

the Instructional Courses and symposia submitted for the ACRM 91st Annual Conference in Toronto from 7 ndash 11 October 2014 No need to worry there is still time to submit your abstract for scientific papers and posters due 31 March 2014

We will have non-stop content in six major areas brain injury spinal

cord injury stroke neurodegenerative disease cancer and pain We will also have some exciting new events such as a session on the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and an early career physiciansrsquo course If you have any questions regarding the program committee please reach out to Margo Holen Chief Meetings Officer at mholenACRMorg

Are you interested in obtaining CMEsCEUs for your profession ACRM will offer two new accreditations in 2014 for health care executives and dieticians Attendees may now choose to earn Continuing Education Credit in their choice of 11 disciplines including

bull Physician (ACCME)

bull Nurse (ANCC)

bull Case Manager (CCM)

bull Rehabilitation Psychology (APA Division 22)

bull Certified Rehab Counselors (CRCC)

bull Occupational Therapy (AMA PRA Category 1 Credittrade)

bull Physical Therapy (AMA PRA Category 1 Credittrade)

bull Speech Pathologist (ASHA)

bull Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)

bull Health Care Executives (ACHE)

bull Dieticians (CDR)

We are eagerly planning the ACRM Mid-Year Meeting at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta We are so grateful that they are willing to host this important working meeting from 10 ndash 13 April 2014 If you are planning to attend donrsquot forget to register for the working groups and committee meetings so that we can plan for your participation and book your hotel reservation at the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta at httpbitlyACRMreservations

Our exhibitor list is getting larger and larger but we need your help Please send any potential manufacturers or distributors of rehabil itation equipment or pharmaceuticals to Jenny Richard Director of Member Services and Community Relations at jrichardACRMorg I am sure you can imagine potential exhibitors who would want to have conversations with the top rehabilitation researchers and clinicians who attend ACRM

There is a new partner with ACRM in the Netherlands call the Dutch Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (DCRM) This initiative is led by Past President Tamara Bushnik We plan to have some reciprocity of speaker slots for our annual conference in Toronto with members of the DCRM The DCRM hopes to engage with the Early Career Development Course to enhance their learning to incorporate a similar model in the Netherlands Tamara Bushnik will be the keynote speaker for the DCRM 2014 conference More formally Tamara and I will serve on the ACRM-DCRM scientific committee for their 2015 conference in Rotterdam Allen Heinemann will be the keynote speaker for this meeting

Finally we are focusing on broader oversight of our financial investments and have started a new sub-committee of the Executive Finance Committee to review our investment policy semi-annually This group is led by Gary Ulicny and includes a group of CEOs and directors for leading institutions

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Sue Ann Sisto PT MA PhD FACRMACRM President 2013 ndash 2015 Stony Brook University


Deborah Backus PT PhD is director of multiple sclerosis research at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta Georgia Dr Backus is an experienced physical therapist educator and researcher dedicated to improving functional and health outcomes for people with neurological injury or disease specifically multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injury (SCI) She received her BS in physical therapy in 1986 and her PhD in neuroscience in 2004

Dr Backusrsquo research efforts are focused in two areas related to improving the health and function of people with MS and SCI As part of the Eula C and Andrew C Carlos MS Rehabilitation and Wellness Program at Shepherd Center she is focusing on the assessment of the health and wellness needs for people with varying stages of MS and the evaluation of rehabilitation and exercise interventions that may be beneficial to people with MS

Her second area of focus is gaining a better understanding of the impact of activity-based interventions on recovery of upper limb function in people with movement control problems due to MS and SCI Dr Backusrsquo clinical experience combined with her research interests have fueled a passion for facilitating the translation of evidence into clinical practice including influencing clinicians in practice payers for reimbursement of evidence based interventions and policy makers related to health policy Dr Backus has presented both nationally and internationally and has also published related to this work

MEET THE ACRM BOARD

DEBORAH BACKUS PT PHDBOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBER-AT-LARGECHAIR OF THE NDD-NG

PART OF A CONTINUING SERIES HIGHLIGHTING MEMBERS OF THE ACRM BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND STAFF

ACRM Hits the Road

INTERNATIONAL BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION 10TH WORLD CONGRESS 13 ndash 14 MARCH IN SAN FRANCISCO CA Visit booth 500 and enter to win a $50 Apple gift card

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 27 ndash 28 MARCH IN OVERLAND PARK KSFeaturing ACRM BI-ISIG Chair Dr Lance E Trexler as keynote speaker presenting ldquoReturn to Work after Brain Injuryrdquo Stop by the ACRM information table to receive a special attendee discount to participate in one of this yearrsquos Cognitive Rehabilitation Trainingsbull 16 ndash 17 August at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centerbull 7 ndash 8 October at the ACRM 91st Annual Conference Progress in Rehabilitation Research

AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 3 ndash 5 APRIL IN BALTIMORE MD Visit booth 358 and enter to win a $50 Apple gift card

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY ANNUAL MEETING 28 APRIL ndash 1 MAY IN PHILADELPHIA PA Stop by booth 405 and enter to win a $50 Apple gift card

Sarah Barrah Member Service Manager (left) and Barbara Buscema Member Services Representative staff the newly redesigned ACRM exhibit booth at the International Stroke Conference

Determined to tell the world about ACRM and the 91ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Toronto the ACRM Membership Team is hitting the road Equipped with a beautifully redesigned exhibit booth and exciting prizes to give away theyrsquoll be easy to spot at your next professional conference Be sure to stop by and say hello and take the opportunity to introduce a colleague to ACRM NEXT STOPS INCLUDEhellip


2013 ACRM FELLOWS

FOFI CONSTANTINIDOU PhDCHAIR OF THE ACRM INTERNATIONAL

NETWORKING GROUP

Dr Fofi Constantinidou Receives Experienced Researcher Award

Leighton Chan MD MPH FACRM

Flora Hammond MD FACRM

Cindy Harrison Felix PhD FACRM

Mike Jones PhD FACRM

Virginia M Mills MS PT CCM FACRM

Ronald T Seel PhD FACRM

Lance E Trexler PhD HSPP FACRM

The Fellows of ACRM Committee is currently seeking nominations for candidates for the designation of ldquoACRM Fellowrdquo

The Fellow of ACRM designation recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the field of medical rehabilitation and to the ACRM Fellows may use the acronym ldquoFACRMrdquo after their name to identify the achievement The ACRM Board of Governors will review the applications of all qualified candidates and make final decisions for acceptance

ACT NOW NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 FELLOWS OF ACRM

ARE DUE 1 JUNE 2014

NOMINATION PROCEDURETo nominate a colleague deserving of this honor please visit the ACRM website for details and to access the Nominations Form at httpwwwACRMorgaboutfellowsid=138

All nominations and requested documentation must be received by 1 June 2014 Self-nominations are also welcomed A list of all Fellows of ACRM is available for your review at httpwwwACRMorgaboutfellows

SEEKING NOMINATIONSfor 2014 Fellows of ACRM

Fofi Constantinidou PhD chair of the ACRM International Networking Group recently received the 2013 EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER AWARD presented by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation The award was presented by the president of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Nicos Anastasiades during a formal ceremony

Dr Constantinidou is a professor of language disorders and clinical neuropsychology and director of the Center for Applied Neuroscience (CAN) at the University of Cyprus She was recognized for her work on the Neurocognitive Study for the Aging a longitudinal project with Cypriot adults over the age of 65

This large-scale project with more than 500 participants integrates neuropsychological psychosocial and biological data to quantitatively assess the exact contribution of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors to cognitive decline the development of theoretical models of cognitive reserve and the contribution of neurocognitive training to cognitive health

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the project visit the CAN website at httpcanucyaccyindexphpclinical-trials


BI-ISIG Gears Up for a Productive Mid-Year Meeting

The 2014 ACRM Mid-Year Meeting offers exciting opportunities for every ACRM member looking for ways to become involved get connected and make a difference in the field of rehabilitation medicine Task forces and the Executive Committee of the Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG) will be there as well as the International Networking Group the Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG) the ACRM Communications Committee and the new Pain Rehabilitation Group

For the ACRM BI-ISIG this small casual meeting is the perfect time and place to advance our goals Our mission is to promote and advance the knowledge and practices of rehabilitation specialists and other professionals concerned with the rehabilitative management of persons with brain injury and their families The group has grown in recent years to more than 530 members and provides opportunities for networking with other professionals engaged in brain injury rehabilitation identifying and promoting research priorities and working with leaders in the field of rehabilitation research

As a unique opportunity the BI-ISIG offers membership in one or more of its task forces that address specific areas in BI rehabilitation research and practice We currently have eight active task forces including Cognitive Rehabilitation Community-Based Treatment Disorders of Consciousness Girls and Women with ABI Long-Term Issues Mild TBI Pediatric and Adolescent and Prognosis after TBI

New this year the Mid-Year Meeting will be hosted by ACRM Institutional Member Shepherd Center in Atlanta Georgia offering a unique glimpse of one of the nationrsquos top rehabilitation hospitals Meetings are scheduled from Thursday 10 April through Sunday 13 April 2014 It is an informal ldquoworkingrdquo meeting that allows task forces to share progress and plans made since the last meeting and to meet as a group to conduct work that may be difficult to accomplish via teleconference

The ACRM Mid-Year Meeting agenda is designed to allow most participants to fly in on Thursday afternoon and leave mid-to-late-afternoon on Saturday to minimize hotel costs Every effort has been made to minimize conflicting meeting schedules to allow most attendees to participate in their top priority task force meetings

ACRM has negotiated a group hotel rate at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta through 24 March Please book your room early as we anticipate this room block will sell out

JOIN US IN ATLANTA mdash home of the Braves the Georgia Aquarium the Varsity and hip-hop capital of the South

Lance E Trexler PhD HSPP FACRMEx-Officio Board Member

Chair BI-ISIG

EARLY CAREER SCHOLARSHIP TO ACRM MID-YEAR MEETING

SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS

Early career members of the ACRM BRAIN INJURY INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (BI-ISIG) are invited to apply for a scholarship to the ACRM Mid-Year Meeting in Atlanta mdash valued at up to $300

The Executive Committee of the BI-ISIG is committed to supporting early career involvement in the BI-ISIG Attending the Mid-Year Meeting to learn about and participate in task force work is a great way to get started

Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who are within five (5) years of completion of training (terminal degree OR postdoctoral fellowship if applicable) and would like to attend the Mid-Year Meeting Each scholarship will include reimbursement of travel expenses up to $300

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE 20 MARCH 2014

SELF-NOMINATIONS ARE WELCOMED

ELIGIBIT Y C RITERIAbull Early Career status within five

years of completion of training (post-doc if applicable)

bull Individuals who have won the BI-ISIG travel award in the past areeligible to apply again

bull Applicants need not be membersof ACRM or BI-ISIG to apply butthe Executive Committee reservesthe right to consider membershipstatus in choosing scholarshipwinners

PLEASE COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS

FORM ONLINE AT HTTPBITLYECSCHOLARSHIP


T H U R S D A Y 1 0 A P R I L 2 0 1 4

100 PM ndash 400 PM Health Policy Networking Group

F R I D A Y 1 1 A P R I L 2 0 1 4

700 AM ndash 830 AM BI-ISIG Executive Committee (by invitation only)

830 AM ndash 1115 AM BI-ISIG Mild TBI Task Force

830 AM ndash 1200 PM International Networking Group

900 AM ndash 1000 AM BI-ISIG Prognosis after TBI Task Force

1000 AM ndash 1100 AM BI-ISIG Community-Based Treatment Task Force

1000 AM ndash 1200 PM BI-ISIG Girls amp Women with ABI Task Force

1145 AM ndash 1215 PM James Shepherd Founder of Shepherd Center History of the Center amp Developing a Patient-centered Culture

1215 PM ndash 130 PM BI-ISIG Business Meeting

100 PM ndash 300 PM Communications Committee

130 PM ndash 330 PM BI-ISIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force

130 PM ndash 500 PM BI-ISIG Disorders of Consciousness Task Force Family Educational Materials

300 PM ndash 500 PM SCI-ISIG Business Meeting

330 PM ndash 500 PM BI-ISIG Pediatric amp Adolescent Task Force

S A T U R D A Y 1 2 A P R I L 2 0 1 4

800 AM ndash 1130 AM BI-ISIG Disorders of Consciousness Task Force Case Definition of Acute Confusion

900 AM ndash 1130 AM BI-ISIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force Systematic Review

1130 AM ndash 100 PM BI-ISIG Task Force Chairs Meeting (by invitation only)

100 PM ndash 230 PM BI-ISIG Community-Based Treatment

100 PM ndash 500 PM BI-ISIG Pediatric amp Adolescent Task Force Workgroup

100 PM ndash 500 PM Board of Governorrsquos Meeting (by invitation only)

130 PM ndash 330 PM Pain Rehabilitation Group ldquoKick-Off Meetingrdquo

S U N D A Y 1 3 A P R I L 2 0 1 4

830 AM 300 PM Board of Governorrsquos Meeting (by invitation only)

ACRM MID-YEAR MEETING AGENDA

HOSTED BY SHEPHERD CENTER (A N AC R M I N S T IT U TI O N A L M E M B E R)

Hosted by ACRM Institutional Member Shepherd Center in Atlanta Georgia the 2014 ACRM MID-YEAR MEETING offers a chance to see whatrsquos new at one of the nationrsquos top 10 rehabilitation hospitals Meet your ACRM work group colleagues face-to-face to tackle priority projects and renew professional connections

JAMES SHEPHERD WELCOMES ACRM On Friday 11 April SHEPHERD CENTER will provide a complimentary box-lunch for all attendees and an opportunity to hear the founder of Shepherd Center James Shepherd speak about the history of the center and developing a patient-centered culture

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS A small block of hotel rooms is available at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta at the ACRM group rate of $189 per night (regularly $279) through 24 March A government rate is also available Reserve your room early to secure the best rate at the most convenient location BOOK YOUR ROOM httpbitlyACRMreservations or call +14049469121 and request the ACRM group rate

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ACCURATE AS OF PUBLISHING DATE 13 MARCH

Rehabilitation OUTLOOK bull Vol 19 No 2 2014 | 8WWWACRMORG PHONE +17034355335

Primary Author Edmund C Haskins PhD

Hook Rehabilitation Center Indianapolis Indiana

COGNITIVE

REHABILITATION

MANUAL

TRANSLATING EVIDENCE-BASED

RECOMMENDATIONS INTO PRACTICE

Contributing Authors

and Editors

Keith Cicerone PhD ABPP-Cn FACRM

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Edison New Jersey

Kristen Dams-OrsquoConnor PhD

Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York New York

Rebecca Eberle MA CCC-SLP

Indiana University Bloomington Indiana

Donna Langenbahn PhD FACRM

Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine New York New York

Amy Shapiro-Rosenbaum PhD

Park Terrace Care Center Flushing New York

Lance E Trexler PhD

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Indianapolis Indiana

BRAIN INJURY ndash Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG)

ldquoThe Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual is a landmark volume translating decades of research

into clearly described procedures indispensable for working clinicians This manual is an

invaluable guide to the evidence-based practice of cognitive rehabilitation for clinicians with

or without strong research backgroundsrdquo

James F malec PhD aBPP-cn RP FacRm

RehaBilitation hosPital oF inDiana inDianaPolis in (Usa)

ldquoThoughtfully organized practical and invaluable mdash this manual provides step-by-step

techniques for delivering cognitive therapies This promises to be an essential guide to the

delivery of cognitive rehabilitation services for persons with brain injuryrdquo

RonalD t seel PhD

DiRectoR oF BRain inJURy ReseaRch

shePheRD centeR atlanta Ga (Usa)

ldquoThis manual has moved the post-acute brain injury industry significantly forward by

providing clear guidelines for delivering lsquobest practicersquo cognitive rehabilitationrdquo

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Pate RehaBilitation Dallas tX (Usa)

ldquoUseful for both experienced professionals in cognitive rehabilitation and for a first approachrdquo

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ldquoThe Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual is a comprehensive collection of evidence-based

research practices organized in a clear manner The information is presented in a format that

will benefit both seasoned professionals and entry level clinicians working with patients who

present with cognitivecommunication deficitsrdquo

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cRotcheD moUntain FoUnDation GReenFielD nh (Usa)

ldquoThe manual is well aimed at ACBIS qualified staff and Clinical Psychologists and

Occupational Therapists It covers many of the well-researched and presented single or small-n

case studies and the larger group outcome studies up to the present It is certainly evidence-

based in my view and it succeeds in translating the disparate evidence base in the clinical

literature to workable recommendations for staff

on the groundrdquo

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ANNOUNCING

A NEW CHAIR FOR THE SCI-ISIGSUSAN CHARLIFUE PHD FACRM

The SCI-ISIG is excited to announce that Susan Charlifue PhD has assumed the position of SCI-ISIG Chair Susie has served specifically as chair-elect for the past three years and has been instrumental in increasing membership in the SCI-ISIG and SCI programming at the ACRM Annual Conference

Susie joined Craig Hospital in 1976 and completed her doctorate in health and behavioral science at the University of Colorado Denver in 2004 She is co-principal investigator SCI Model System at Craig Hospital in addition to coordinating several SCI research clinical trials She is the principal investigator for both NIDRR and Department of Defense SCI grants Since 1990 Susie has managed and completed seven major investigations of aging with SCI in the US and Great Britain

She also serves on the Executive Committee of the International SCI Data Sets Susie is chair of the Scientific Committee of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and a member of the Editorial and Education Committees of ISCoS She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Spinal Injury Association Susie serves on the editorial boards for the journals Spinal Cord and Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and on the board of the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund

Since 1987 Susie has been an active member of ACRM She is a member of the International Networking Group has served on the Awards Committee and in the SCI-ISIG as chair of the Caregiver Task Force and as chair-elect She was recognized as a Fellow of ACRM in 2012 With all her experience and energy we know the SCI-ISIG will go even farther We are excited to have her at the helm

If approved these cuts will include services for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation units Consequently a vast number of people with disabilities who have come to depend on those services would be impacted Alas what twist of irony while public awareness increases is funding disappearing

Lois Tannenbaum PsyD CBIS LEND Fellow Board of Directors President for the Brain Injury Association of New York State explains ldquoFor many people lsquonormalcyrsquo as they knew it subsequently to brain injury does not resume but with supportive rehabilitation they have the potential to reintegrate into home and community as well as to achieve a productive life that benefits themselves and the economy Without it they have the potential to isolate deteriorate and achieve supported unemployment through some type of government assistance As the old saying goes lsquopenny wise pound foolishrsquo

Rehabilitation is an investment in the life of a human being personally and globally Rehabilitation cuts in an already limited rehabilitation system are an immeasurable withdrawal to a person and societyrdquo

I would like to acknowledge Laurie Rippon Alan Tyson and Angela Leigh Tucker for their support and inspiration in writing this article

By Deborah Backus PT PhD

RAISING AWARENESS continued from page 1

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This is your opportunity to nominate a deserving colleague or even yourself to be recognized for outstanding contributions made to rehabilitation medicine and the ACRM Nominations will be accepted through 28 March 2014 for the following prestigious awards

2014 ACRM Award Nominations accepted through 28 March

2013 DEBORAH L WILKERSON EARLY CAREER AWARD WINNER

DAWN NEUMANN PHD

2013 EDWARD LOWMAN

AWARD WINNER

ELLIOT J ROTH MD

2013 MITCHELL ROSENTHAL

MID-CAREER AWARD

POSTHUMOUSLY HONORED

JOSHUA CANTOR PHD ABPP

2013 DISTINGUISHED MEMBER

AWARD WINNER

CLAIRE KALPAKJIAN PHD

The DEBORAH L WILKERSON EARLY CAREER AWARD recognizes an ACRM Early Career member who is within five years of completing training Winners of this award are chosen for their significant contributions to rehabilitation research made in the same enthusiastic spirit as Deborah Wilkerson Speaking from her own experience at ACRM Dr Wilkerson said ldquoThe personal and professional reward for me have been enormous and I hope we can attract more young researchers into this opportunityrdquo For more details visit httpwwwACRMorgaboutawardsdeborah-wilkerson-award

The EDWARD LOWMAN AWARD honors ACRM members whose careers reflect an energetic promotion of the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation Nominations must include a statement describing how the nomineersquos positions and activities qualify herhim for this particular honor For more details visit httpwwwACRMorgaboutawardsedward-lowman-award

The MITCHELL ROSENTHAL MID-CAREER AWARD recognizes mid-career ACRM members for their leadership and significant contributions made to brain injury rehabilitation research For more details visit httpwwwACRMorgaboutawardsrosenthal-mid-career-award

The DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD honors an ACRM member who has provided extraordinary service to the development and functioning of ACRM as a member or chair of a committee task force ISIG or networking group and exemplifies public service For more details visit httpwwwACRMorgaboutawardsdistinguished-member-award

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The SCI-ISIG convened in Orlando during the 2013 ACRM Annual Meeting to embark on a discussion that transcends various disciplines pertaining to out-of-pocket costs and third party reimbursement driving access to rehabilitation services equipment and technology for persons with SCI Moderator Jennifer French of Neurotech Network led panelists in providing diverse perspectives from industry clinicaladministration and consumer to include respectively

bull Scott Simcox MEE Chief Technology Officer of Restorative Therapies

bull Mary Schmidt-Read PT DPT MS SCI Program Director and Coordinator of Research Director of NeuroRecovery Network Magee Rehabilitation Hospital

bull Kim Anderson-Erisman PhD Research Associate Professor and Director of Education Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

The influence of research on the reimbursement process was the focus of the discussion to highlight examples of how research has impacted the reimbursement of clinical services or equipment with successful outcomes Mary Schmidt-Read led this topic by providing examples of how the services provided through the NeuroRecovery Network are packaged to meet reimbursement guidelines from third party-payers when they are otherwise traditionally denied

On the contrary Scott Simcox provided the industry perspective of how the simple term of ldquomore research is neededrdquo may be used as the basis for denial of services or equipment He also discussed how industry relies on research to help consumers gain access to complex equipment

Finally Kim Anderson-Erisman provided a key example of how she personally used research within the appeal process to make a case for her need to access an ultralight wheelchair Kim showcased how self-advocacy use of available resources and an understanding of the appeal process are needed within the SCI population Each case provided insight as to how research influences financial access to clinical services and equipment

Open discussion with attendees allowed for diverse input on key issues that influence the financial access and review processes One topic highlighted during the discussion was clinical practice guidelines and standards of care the development of these guidelines and the process length and expense of updating them

In addition the lack of use of these guidelines overall was identified as a barrier to their effectiveness and the need for other mechanisms of translation of guidelines into practice was briefly discussed The funding of incremental research opened the topic of the influence of funding agencies as well as the need for more research related to comparative effectiveness

The discussion of advocacy in the reimbursement process provided further understanding of the influential role of published research clinical professionals industry assistance and consumer self-advocacy and how each can help to gain access to essential services and equipment for people with SCI

This discussion was an important step toward fostering relationships between clinicians and researchers in order to influence reimbursement decisions and positively impact future outcomes for the spinal cord injury population Financial impact is a key consideration in the decision-making process related to access to complex rehabilitation equipment and dynamic clinical services and consumers should be able to actively participate in this process

This group of researchers clinicians and clinical administrators industry representatives and consumers expressed the need to work cohesively to advance rehabilitation research and care for people with SCI with specific focus on evidence influencing reimbursement decisions How can the research community impact clinical practice clinical services and financial access

Although the group conceded that the answer is not ldquoblack and whiterdquo all were enthusiastic that the discussion has been initiated in an open forum and that lsquofurther research is neededrsquo Be on the lookout for a continuation of this discussion during the ACRM Annual Conference in 2014

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