Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD): More Common Than You Think
Gerriann Jackson (MS, CCC-SLP), Andrej A. Petrov (MD), and Dr. Stephen A. Tilles (MD FAAAAI)
1.25 Hours
Asthma is an extremely heterogeneous disease, with many clinical manifestations. Many patients with asthma experience prominent symptoms of upper airway obstruction (e.g. loss of voice, inspiratory flow limitation) and in some subjects upper airway dysfunction may be a prominent manifestation of disease. VCD exists as a spectru....
Suicide in Teenagers
Colleen Symanski-Sanders, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist
1 Hours
Suicide and youth hardly seem like they should have anything in common. Unfortunately, the statistics tell us that they have too much in common. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between 10 and 24 years of age. In 1981, suicide amongst 10 to 14 year olds was the fourth leading cause of death, but it has moved....
Sexual Dysfunction in the Female Patient
Maureen Whelihan, MD, FACOG and Michael Krychman, MD, FACOG
7 Hours
In Sexual Dysfunction in the Female Patient, experts Maureen Whelihan, MD, FACOG and Michael Krychman, MD, FACOG explain the components of Female Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder for diagnosis. The unit offers a review of definitions, assessment, and current, validated scales for various disorders. You will read about how to....
Ultrasound - Critical Care
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
This course provides an understanding of the techniques and interpretation of ultrasound at the bedside with a focus on RUSH techniques including HI MAP, and ultrasound guided intervention. The topics covered include basic echocardiography, ultrasound of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, 1st trimester obstetrics, DVT scanning and ultr....
X-Ray - Nursing Interpretation
Dr. Drew McMenamin, MBBS, FRANZCR
A comprehensive review of the fundamental principles in chest X-Ray interpretation and reporting. Despite the technological advancements in medical imaging, the chest X-Ray remains the most frequently requested radiological investigation, and one of, if not the most difficult to interpret correctly. This course provides a comp....
Ultrasound - Medical and Surgical
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
This course provides an overview of the techniques and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound in internal medicine and surgery. The topics covered include ultrasound of the chest, neck, abdomen, pelvis and 1st trimester obstetrics. Quizzes are used to ensure participants comprehend fundamental learning objectives.
The Impact of Care Coordination & Multidisciplinary Team on Value-Based Reimbursement
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Healthcare reform, value-based reimbursement, and revenue cycles all require effective care coordination and multidisciplinary teamwork to produce optimal clinical and financial outcomes. Patient flow, length of stay, discharge and transition planning, and minimal denials are a few functions that depend on a collaborative effort....
Surgery, Anesthesia & PACU Standards: the CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover the CMS Hospital CoP standards for surgery, anesthesia, and PACU, and the current interpretive guidelines regarding pre and post-anesthesia evaluations, anesthesia services, and moderate and deep sedation. Our expert will discuss types of deficiencies hospitals receive in the areas of informed consent, H&....
Staff & Board: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
The hospital CoPs on medical staff and board are considered the cornerstone of hospital systems. These CoPs cover credentialing and privileging requirements, implementing medical staff bylaws, board responsibilities, sharing a board in hospital systems, policy development, history and physicals, and more. This program will co....
Utilization Review Standards: Minimizing Cost and Maximizing Quality
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Utilization review (UR) allows hospitals to monitor and protect themselves and their patients against unnecessary readmissions. It is important to be compliant with the UR standards to avoid penalties from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the Office of the Inspector General. During this program, attendees will learn about CoPs....
What is Your Benchmark for Measuring Case Management Outcomes?
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
When all is said and done, how do we know that we are doing a good job as case managers? During this webinar, our experts will review the latest outcome measures in case management and provide examples of dashboards that can be used to track and trend CM results over time. Learn how to measure your impact on your patients and yo....
Using Simulation Training to Speed EHR Adoption
John C. Frenzel, MD, MS and Craig Owen, CPHIMS
1 Hours
Successful EHR implementation hinges on several factors with user training in the top rank. Classroom training, while standard, is perceived as high cost and low value by many medical professionals. While time in the classroom is a component of an overall learning strategy, simulation training is playing an increasing role in....
Transforming Patient Experience with a Mobile Wayfinding Platform
Katie Logan
0.75 Hours
Navigating and accessing large hospital systems can be difficult for patients. Piedmont Healthcare, a $3.5 billon, seven-hospital system in North Georgia developed a mobile wayfinding platform allowing patients to use smartphones to get from home, to the right parking garage, and step-by-step guidance to their destination to vas....
Shared Savings Power Tools: An ACO-Focused App and Open HIE
Faron Thompson, MBA and James T. Whitfill, MD
1 Hours
Only a minority of the ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) are meeting the quality performance standards and generating savings above their minimum savings rate. This low success rate may be due in part to the complex data gathering and analytics necessary to meet the MSSP’s compliance and reporting....
Standardizing Collection of Social Determinants Data
Andrew Hamilton, RN, BSN, MS and Michelle Proser, PhD, MPP
1 Hours
Providers serving complex, underserved populations need tools and strategies to identify the social determinant of health drivers of poor outcomes and higher costs in order to provide services that ultimately improve health outcomes and health behaviors. This is especially important in today’s value-based pay environment, where....
Transforming IT: The Journey to Clinical Innovation
Tom Stafford, PMP
1 Hours
Five years ago, the Halifax Health IT department was in shambles. Morale was dismal and the attrition rate had hit 30%. Not surprisingly, staff confidence in the department had bottomed out. Today, Halifax is recognized as the #5 Best Place to Work in IT in midsized organizations by Computerworld, and morale and trust in the IT....
User-Centered Design of a Mobile ePrescription Service
Claudio Saccavini and Enrico Dal Pozzo
1 Hours
User-centered design, while already utilized in several technologically-focused industries, is a relatively new topic to the healthcare sector. We present the development steps of a mobile service that allow citizens of Veneto Region, Italy, to manage their drug prescription, dispensing and remote renewal request. A set of metho....
Specific Populations, Substance Abuse and Cultural Sensitivity
Yvonne Martinez, CADC II, ICADC, NCAC I, CRPS
3 Hours
Specific Populations, Substance Abuse and Cultural Sensitivity provides an overview in defining cultural sensitivity and the primary dimensions of awareness to become a culturally competent substance abuse counselor. Discussed are world views and clinical issues in treatment and awareness surrounding the Hispanic/Latino, African....
SIP Core Integration Seminar 5: Levels of Existence and Spiral Dynamics
Jim Morningstar, PhD
3 Hours
The general systems theory of the late visionary thinker and psychologist, Claire W. Graves, Ph.D., is presented along with its profound implications for understanding and predicting human behavior. Applications in the clinical, business and political arenas are graphically demonstrated by his students in the class text, Beck, D....
SIP Core Integration Seminar 1: GoalsPersonal Time Study
Jim Morningstar, PhD
2 Hours
How to approach goal setting from a holistic perspective and utilize physical, mental and emotional energy in synchronous ways to manifesting one's heart's desires is studied. Analysis of one's personal schedule and techniques for effective change will be demonstrated. The recommended text, Spiritual Psychology, Milwaukee, WI: T....
Substance Abuse Group Therapy
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
9 Hours
Substance Abuse Group Therapy defines therapeutic groups as those with trained leaders and a primary intent to help people recover from substance abuse. It also explains why groups work so well for treating substance abuse and describes the purpose, main characteristics, leadership, and techniques of five group therapy models, t....
Treatment Program Core Services
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
9 Hours
Treatment Program Core Services describes the core services every program should offer, the enhanced services that should be available on site or through links with community-based services, and the process of assessment, placement, and treatment planning that helps clinicians address each client's needs. Based on research and....
Understanding Dementia 4 - Activities and Occupation
e3Learning
This course has been developed to give learners a better understanding of the importance that activities and being occupied have in promoting quality of life for people with dementia. It will assist learners in developing practical ideas on how to keep people with varying levels of dementia active and occupied.
The Sevenfold Path to Health and Happiness
Jim Morningstar, PhD
16 Hours
During this course students will learn and practice the techniques which best realign their body, mind and spirit. Students will identify their core issues and strengths of each of their chakras and use the most effective Bioenergetic, yogic, sound, and inner reflective exercises to get them humming with harmony. This material is....
Enzyme Induction and Inhibition
Alexander Spyridoulias
This session describes ways in which drugs interfere with enzyme activity. It covers the ways in which drugs can both stimulate and inhibit the action of enzymes as well as introducing enzymes as drugs.