​MEETINGS
North region CSPR meeting:  TBD Fall 2018

South Region CSPR meeting: TBD Fall 2018
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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 9-11, 2019

2019 CSPR Annual Conference
​in Sacramento at
​Holiday Inn Downtown

Thank you to those who attended the
​2018 CSPR Annual Conference!

Hello CSPR Members,
  It has come to our attention that some of the hospitals blocked the survey from coming through.  
If you have not received the conference survey please contact: Sherry Harrington at sherrymh1973@gmail.com
and give her a non-hospital email at which she can send the survey too. 
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​Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thank you.

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            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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