2025 Advanced IRF Boot Camp Recordings
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The AMRPAÂ Advanced IRF Boot Camp, hosted live online in June 2025, is now available for recording purchase. These virtual educational sessions consist of 6.50 hours of educational content hosted live online over two days. The AMRPA Advanced IRF Boot Camp featured topics pertaining to IRF QRP and reporting requirements, how to improve outcomes, the impact of AI on EMR compliance, staffing issues and strategies for rehabilitation nursing and physician position, and prior authorization and Medicare Advantage. Attendees also heard about how to develop and refine leadership skills, change management, timely legislative and regulatory updates, and much more.
AMRPA is proud to introduce a new certification program designed to support new ‎leaders and promote consistency and professionalism in rehabilitation management. Current Medical Rehabilitation Management Certification (MRMC) certificants can use discount code, MRMC20IRF​, to receive a 20% discount off the registration rate in recognition for their demonstrated commitment to advancing the IRF field. Many of the AMRPA Advanced IRF Boot Camp educational sessions are directly relevant to the MRMC exam. If you are interested in learning more about the MRMC program, please visit our webpage.
Continuing Education
Continuing education credit is available for the Advanced IRF Boot Camp recordings through June 24, 2026. Click here to view more information on accreditation available and evaluation instructions.
Meet the Presenters
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Presentations
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Regulatory Updates (45 minutes)
- Kate Beller, JD, President, ‎AMRPA
Prior Authorization and Medicare Advantage – Strategies to Succeed (30 minutes)
- Renee Alsop, PT, DPT, MRMC, Manager, Rehabilitation Authorizations and Appeals, Atrium Health – Carolinas Rehabilitation
Navigating Nursing Shortages with Strategy and Structure (45 minutes)
- Lela Hickonbottom, DNP, MSN, MBA, CRRN, Chief Nursing Officer, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
The Rehab Physician Gap: Staffing, Compliance, and the Cost of Being Unprepared (45 minutes)
- Jeffery S. Johns, M.D., Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Dept of PM&R, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Medical Director, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, & Executive Medical Director, Rehabilitation & Pain Medicine Patient Care Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Darryl Kaelin, M.D., University of Louisville Endowed Chair of Stroke and Brain Injury Rehab, Professor and Chief of PM&R, University of Louisville, Medical Director of Frazier Rehab Institute, Past President AAPM&R
Inspiring Collaboration in Inpatient Rehabilitation:Â A Journey of Trust, Teamwork, and Transformation (45 minutes)
- Lisa Schmelz, OTR, Post Acute Services Education Specialist, HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement
- Tyler Huish, MPT, NCS, Therapy Manager, Utah Valley Hospital, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
EMR Compliance in the Age of AI (45 minutes)
- Jane Snecinski, MBA, ‎FACHE, MRMC, President ‎and Principal Consultant, ‎‎Post Acute Advisors
- Christopher Thorson, PT, ‎MRMC, CCCE, Rehabilitation ‎Manager, Essentia Health ‎Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation ‎Services ‎
- Michael Sperl, DO, Essentia ‎Health Miller-Dwan ‎Rehabilitation Services
Improving Outcomes through Accurate & Consistent GG Scoring (45 minutes)
- Lisa Werner, MBA, MS, SLP, ‎Director of Consulting ‎Services, Fleming AOD
IRF QRP, Reporting Requirements, and Publicly Reported Outcomes (45 minutes)
- Troy Hillman, Director of ‎Quality and Health Policy, ‎AMRPA ‎
- Janet Pue, DPT, NCS, FACHE, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Carolinas Rehabilitation-Northeast, EQUADR PSO Coordinator
- Alicia L. Ancarrow, MSPT, ‎MSHA, Senior Clinical Director, Post-Acute Services- Acute ‎Inpatient Rehabilitation, HCA
Successfully Leading Yourself and Others Through Change (45 minutes)
- Jan McCafferty, RN, MBA, ‎PCC, Managing Director, ‎Tandem Solutions
Fees
Members: $250
Non-members: $350
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