The AAPM singled out Section 4305 of the healthcare reform act, which incorporates several pain initiatives that provide for better research, education, training and clinical care. The Academy said the key components of the legislation would help raise awareness, identify barriers and establish action plans for research, education and training — a goal the AAPM has been working toward for several years.
“The portions of the healthcare reform legislation that deal with pain will benefit many and should be applauded on behalf of pain sufferers across the nation,” AAPM President Eduardo Fraifeld, MD said in the release. “Pain physicians have long recognized the need for solid pain research and education, as indicated in AAPM’s Position Paper in Fall 2009 that clearly documented the need for these efforts on behalf of those suffering with pain.”
Read the AAPM’s release on the benefits of healthcare reform for pain patients (pdf).
