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MEETINGS
North region CSPR meeting:  Friday, March 16th 
9 am -3 pm at John Muir Hospital, Concord, CA
Meeting minutes
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges and Strategies for Survival – by Chris Garvey NP, Phil Porte and Richard Casaburi PhD, MD

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is the standard of care for improving physical function, symptoms, health-related quality of life and mood in persons with chronic lung disease.
• Inadequate reimbursement and limited availability hinder effective PR delivery
• A new COPD billing code introduced in 2010 established a bundled charge code which incorporated a fourfold increase in rehabilitation time and significant involvement of the PR medical director.
• The vast majority of US PR programs are undercharging for PR which has had a direct impact on inadequate and declining PR reimbursement.
• Improved reimbursement requires that pulmonary physicians, scientists and clinicians partner with PR providers to educate hospital financial leadership of the need to use PR charges that adequately reflect the cost of  providing PR

Despite growing evidence for the clinical effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), inadequate reimbursement and limited availability continue to hinder the effective PR delivery in the US.(1) A recent analysis indicates that, in 2012, only 3.7% of Medicare-eligible COPD patients received PR (2). Low reimbursement undeniably influences the availability of what is now the standard of care in chronic lung disease.  
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 Hello from the CSPR President and consider joining the CSPR Board of Directors

​Well it's the wonderful time of year when we come together for our annual CSPR conference. This years conference is sure to be a great practical experience as well as a wonderful time to network and learn from each other and the host of wonderful speakers  lined up at this years conference in San Diego. Many thanks to the conference committee for making the 3 day conference a must attend event!

​Every year of two the CSPR board of directors positions are open to members of CSPR. This year we are opening a position for the southern region president. This position is not only  a great opportunity to be part of fabulous team of innovative inspired pulmonary rehabilitation professionals but help organize and plan regional meetings in the southern part of California.  Regional meetings are offered numerous times throughout the year and allow for further learning and networking with other rehabilitation programs in the southern California areas, 

The position is now available for the 2018-2020 years and can be held by a CSPR member as far north as Bakersfield to San Diego.

​Please consider the position for either yourself or nominating another CSPR member by emailing Lynn.McCabe@Sharp.com.
​See you in San Diego!

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Save the Date:
 
May 16-18, 2018
Registration is now OPEN!!
Registration late fee extended til May 10th.

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Register for Annual Conference

​To view conference brochure see Breaking News below

CSPR Annual Conference 
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The Art and Science of Pulmonary Rehab
"Practical Applications"

Island Palms Hotel
 Shelter Island
   San Diego

Make your hotel reservations!
CSPR has reserved a block of rooms at the rate of $145.
Price does not include taxes.
Deadline for this rate is May 1, 2018.
Call the hotel for reservations: 
(619)-222-0561 or
(800)-922-2336
(Please do not use online reservations)
Mention the reference code ‘CSPR 2018’

Coincides with ATS
International Speakers
Resort location

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Breaking News:
 2018 Conference Brochure and Registration

Click to download brochure

            AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
Mary Burns Award 
The Mary Burns Award is given annually to a CSPR member in recognition of clinical excellence... click here for more info

​Educational Scholarship
Each year CSPR makes a $500 scholarship available to a member to further their education.. click here for more info

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