AAPM&R COVID-19 Private Practice Resources

As we navigate through the COVID-19 crisis, we know those that those PM&R physicians in the private practice setting are facing a unique set of challenges. Knowing that many physiatrists are being placed in difficult situations and need access to resources and support, the Academy is identifying opportunities on how we can support you in this time of need. To ensure the Academy is providing you the resources you need, we ask that you take five minutes and complete this survey. The information you provide will help the Academy develop resources to support you. Together, we can lead and support the specialty as we go through these tough times.

1. Please choose the option that best describes your practice environment:

2. What challenges and issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are you immediately facing?

3. Have started to use or increased your use of telehealth during this time, both phone calls and video-visits?

4. Do you see telehealth as a permanent part of your practice moving forward? Has it helped you maintain a positive relationship with your patients during the pandemic?

4. What challenges do you anticipate in transitioning your practice back to more normal operations? (knowing what financial advice you need to re-open, re-establishing a relationship with your patients, bring more staff back into the office, creating new appointment schedules to allow for social distancing, etc.).

5. What can the Academy address and/or provide to assist you with these challenges and issues?

6. What resources would be most useful to you?

Financial analysis templates
Connections to business/financial advisors
Marketing resources, e.g., email templates for patient outreach, scripts for office staff to use when calling patients, etc.
Webinar on specific topic
Pre-recorded slide lectures on a specific topic
Group interaction among physiatrists, i.e. open line webinar discussion to share stories
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. If the Academy were to implement some type of remote education, i.e. webinar, would you and/or your colleagues be willing to volunteer to present?

8. Please provide your contact information to get involved.

8. If the Academy were to develop a resources for physiatrists to access, would you be willing to help develop or share any content you have developed?

9. Please provide your contact information to get involved.

9. Please provide additional insight to how else the Academy can be supporting you and your practice through the COVID-19 crisis.