Adolescent Privacy: Solve This Problem or I'll Text You
Susan J. Kressly, MD
1 Hours
Adolescent privacy has been a problem with EHR functionality since pediatricians and family doctors began to adopt technology (and many were early adopters!) Patients and users have been begging for a solution and adolescent patients and their providers are creating work-arounds to store data, communicate and share information.....
Building a Population Health Strategy That Physicians Love
Ann Marie Edwards and Cliff Frank
1 Hours
As the growth and popularity of value-base contracts increases, ACOs, CINs and health systems struggle to engage physicians in key practice initiatives that promise to optimize the health of the patient population while decreasing costs. Providers are reluctant to change care delivery practices, believing the source of network c....
Ethics in Case Management - Module C: CM Ethics in Telehealth Growth
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP
1.5 Hours
The purpose of the Ethics in Case Management course is to review evidence-based ethics information to educate CMs about ethical standards of practice and the application and utilization of case management ethics in healthcare settings.
Research and the EHR: Process Improvement Through Integration
Arash Naeim, MD, PhD and Marti Arvin, JD
1 Hours
The session will discuss the process for developing and implementing a system to improve the workflow and efficiency of the clinical trial submission and management process. The session will discuss the considerations around privacy and security for integrating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission system with the clin....
Digital Command Center for EHR Implementation
Matthew Ernst and Neil D. Gomes
1 Hours
There is tremendous irony in many areas of IS&T. One of them is that so much of the go-live operations management process is often done on paper. One such example of this is how go-live command centers are managed. These command centers are often manned by staff who are constantly updating whiteboards, transcribing issues into e....
Benchmarking and Iterative Usability Testing: A Case Study
Robert L. Gluck and William Plew
1 Hours
This topic is based on the work that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Human Factors Engineering (HFE) team did for VHA’s Office of Connected Care over a 14-month period to assist with the design of the new My HealtheVet (MHV) Patient Portal. This speakers will cover the benefits of combining benchmarking studies with ite....
Designing From the Inside Out: Taking a Strategic Approach
Iris Berman, RN, MSN, CCRN-k
1 Hours
Northwell Health is anticipating the future of care, and it believes telehealth will be a critical component. The organization has a culture of “measuring twice, and cutting once.” So, when leadership decided to implement a telehealth program, it took the time to set a strategy and plan for success. This session will provide det....
Cybersecurity Risk Management at a National Post-Acute Care
Richard L Paul JR, MBA, BS and Jeffrey Bell, BS, CISSP, CPHIMS, GSLC, ACHE
1 Hours
In 2016, the Ponemon Institute revealed that nearly 90% of healthcare organizations had suffered a data breach in the previous 2 years. Often overlooked in the healthcare cybersecurity discussion, post-acute care providers face the same threats and regulations as acute care organizations. Covenant Care, a national post-acute car....
Personalizing the Patient Experience Through Intelligence
David Bradshaw and Ryan Hamilton
1 Hours
Seventy-five percent of healthcare costs are related to preventable conditions, per the CDC, yet only 4% of healthcare spend is on healthy behaviors. By transitioning from reactive care to proactive health management and patient engagement, providers can adapt to market shifts that emphasize value-based care. But how do healthca....
Establishing Your Professional Identity - Module D: Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP and Barbara Leach, RN, BSN, MS
2.25 Hours
The purpose of the Establishing Your Professional Identity course is to apply evidence-based grounding skills to bridge the gaps in the learners’ knowledge, skills and practice about Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution & Negotiation, Leadership & Collaboration, and Interacting with Difficult Individual....
Promoting Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being
Industry Specialists
1 Hours
This module looks at the importance of promoting emotional and spiritual well-being. It also looks at understanding the definitions of identity, self-esteem, self-image and well-being.
Assessment/Resuscitation/Differential Diagnosis - Anesthesiology
Guy Jordan
0.5 Hours
Overview of the approach to dealing with an unconscious patient.
Context of Assessment: Cultural and Language Issues
Desmond Nolan
0.5 Hours
This session explores the issues of culture and language, which are part of the individual context for each person being assessed. This session was reviewed by Amy Gadoud and Christina Faull and last updated in May 2015.
Carer Assessment and Support
Susan Melhuish
0.5 Hours
This session looks at the importance of carers' needs, how to assess the needs of carers and sources of support for carers. This session was reviewed by Alpna Chauhan and Christina Faull and last updated in July 2015.
Assessment in End of Life Care
Pam Firth
0.5 Hours
This session introduces assessment and review concepts from a social care perspective. This session was reviewed by Tes Smith and Richard Kitchen and last updated in February 2018.
Breaking Bad News
Jane Wale
0.5 Hours
This session will look at ways in which to deliver bad news effectively when faced with end of life care situations. It will also look at some of the reasons why professionals find breaking bad news so difficult. This session was reviewed by Jane Wale and Christina Faull and last updated in January 2015.
Conducting an Audit and Feedback
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
0.5 Hours
This session is the second of a two part module about how best to carry out a clinical audit. This second session looks specifically at gathering data, analysis and making and sustaining improvement in the audit process.
Overview and Principles of Screening
Joanne Harcombe
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of the principles and practice of screening, clarifying relevant terms and detailing the concept of informed choice.
Getting Thoughts on Paper
All Kinds of Minds
Writing is one of the most challenging tasks students must undertake in school and large numbers of students falter and fail when it comes to writing. As an adult, there are many occupations where you don't need to be a good writer. But in school there are writing demands everywhere. Whether it is writing in a journal, writing t....
Cannabis & Autoimmunity: Myth or Medicine
Dr. Kevin Spelman
Cannabis now has legal status in 47 of 50 states in the US. Moreover, public opinion strongly supports Cannabis use. But is there therapeutic utility? In this presentation we will review the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids effects on immune function and clinical applications in specific disorders. Potential adverse events w....
Avoiding the Dangers of a Gluten-Free Diet
Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN
This presentation will summarize current consensus on Gluten Free Diet and introduce guidelines for personalized recommendations. This course is valid for continuing education credit in the following states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the corresponding state board: CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, ID,....
SXSW Edu 2020: Masters of Practice
Christopher Emdin, Michael Kleba, Jessica Lahey, & Esther Wojcicki
What is the future of teaching? As connectivity continues to impact how we learn, teachers are emerging as global influencers and thought leaders. Join an all-star, teacher-only panel of some of the biggest minds in classroom practice. These currently working, trailblazing teachers (featured by outlets such as The NYTimes, Forbe....
CQD/CQT Renewal Course 2019-20
Ms Irene Sasso
CQT and CQD recipients hold their certification for three years. The renewal program is intended to assure continued participation and learning in order to keep up with the rapidly changing technology and corresponding standards. This renewal covers 2019-2020.
Review of Idiopathic Scoliosis
Dr Michael Fergus
A review of the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment for idiopathic scoliosis _____________________________________________________________________________________________ This course is valid for continuing education credit in the following states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the correspon....
Maintaining clear Sexual boundries between doctors and patient
Specialists
It is essential that doctors adhere to very strict professional boundaries to ensure that patients feel confident and safe when seeking medical care. Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries facilitates trust in the medical profession, promotes patient care and protects both doctors and patients. The AMA’s Guidelines....