Spinal Needles
André van Zundert and Baha Al Shaikh
0.5 Hours
Spinal anaesthesia is a very popular technique used worldwide. Needles of various designs are used with different lengths and sizes. This session explores the history of development of spinal needles, an overview of basic design of a spinal needle and its effect on the incidence of post dural puncture headache (PDPH). Equipment....
Statistics: Samples of Unknown Mean and Variance
Sue Hill
0.5 Hours
This session explores how samples taken from different normally distributed populations may be compared, even though the population means and variances are unknown. The two-sample (unpaired) t-test is introduced for the comparison of sample means, and the F-test is introduced for the comparison of sample variances.
Substance Abuse Counselor Competencies (TAP 21 Updated)
Elliott Vanskike, Ph.D., et al.
6 Hours
Addiction professionals work in a broad variety of disciplines but share an understanding of the addictive process that goes beyond the narrow confines of any one specialty. This CEU course addresses clincial evaluation, treatment planning, referrals, service coordination, counseling, documentation and professional and ethical....
Virtual Patient: Young Girl with Peanut Allergy
Anna H. Wegrzyn (MD FAAAAI) and Mike Tankersley (MD FAAAAI)
0.25 Hours
This patient simulation involves a young girl with severe peanut allergy whose parents are interested in a desensitization treatment, like oral immunotherapy (OIT). During the consultation, her parents ask several questions about the administration, safety, efficacy, and effects of peanut/food oral immunotherapy. The findings fr....
Strategic Portfolio Management: Governing the Ungoverned
Effie Economopoulos
1 Hours
As demand continues to increase across the enterprise, the importance of project evaluation and prioritization becomes mandatory across the organization. We have worked with executive leadership to build an enterprise foundation that encompasses project appraisal and prioritization along with strategic portfolio management.
Tobacco, Nicotine, and E-Cigarettes
Industry Specialist
2 Hours
As tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of mortality in the United States, differential rates of smoking and use of other tobacco products is a significant contributor to health disparities among some of the most vulnerable people in our society. This CEU course examines the demographics of those who use nicotine produc....
Team Based Care for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1 Hours
The focus of this course is to provide education on the elements of team functioning including complimentary staff roles, and identifying the data and process needs in a practice. You will be introduced to information on how to define communication, goals, and leadership needs within the medical office.
Trisomy 21
Susan Riordan, RN, RDMS & Jonathan Weeks, M.D.
1 Hours
Trisomy 21 (which is also known as Down Syndrome or mongolism) is the most common chromosomal abnormality of the autosomes identified at birth. The incidence is approximately 1 in every 800 live births. To help explain this better, it is important to discuss normal genetics. Chromosomes (which are long strands of deoxyribonuclei....
The Aging Process and Impact on the Swallow
Denise Dougherty, SLP
5 Hours
Aging impacts all the systems in the body including the respiratory system, sensory system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system and muscular system. This course will discuss the physiological changes that occur in the body with aging and how these changes impact our swallow, nutrition and diet selection and create challeng....
The Generalist's Guide: Approaches to the Care of the Adolescent Patient
Nirupama K. DeSilva (MD), Elizabeth Miller (MD, PhD), and Nichole Tyson (MD)
7 Hours
The Generalist’s Guide: Approaches to the Care of the Adolescent Patient eModule, developed in collaboration with the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, reviews techniques to promote an optimal adolescent–provider visit, and effective techniques to obtain a confidential reproductive health history....
Tackling Obesity in Patients
Myriam Ferzli (MD), Ellen Landsberger (MD, MS), Juliet Mushi (MD), and Karin Ofir (MS, RD, CDN)
7 Hours
By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to: Define obesity, summarize the diagnosis and treatment, explain professional primary care best practice recommendations, and identify accurate clinician reimbursement for obesity codes at his or her practice. The Generalist's Guide: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Eme....
Treating and Managing Dysphagia with Dementia I
Peter Johnson
0.25 Hours
Treating and Managing Dysphagia with Dementia is a two part series for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. Each part may be taken independently. This series focuses on the variables associated with cognitively impaired patients, dysphagia instruction and memory functions necessary for l....
Shockingly Simple: Electrotherapy for Pain Control
Industry Specialists
1.5 Hours
This introductory level course offers clinicians utilizing electrotherapy with knowledge to maximize treatment outcomes from the use of electrotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with pain. Various neurophysiological mechanisms of pain and pain management will be discussed, including the gate control theory, the release of....
X-Ray - Chest 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....
X-Ray - Emergency Interpretation
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
A systematic review of the fundamental principles in Emergency X-Ray interpretation and in recognising normal variants and radiographic patterns of trauma and injury commonly encountered for each body area.
Shoulder Soft Tissue Injuries 1
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on rotator cuff injuries, SLAP lesions, shoulder dislocations, AC joint injuries, Adhesive capsulitis, multi-directional shoulder instability and Glenohumeral joint arthritis.
Transitional Planning to Support Value-Based Reimbursement
Toni Cesta, Ph.D., RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Case management associations and payers identified the importance of effective transitions throughout a patient’s movement across the continuum. With value-based reimbursement, there is an increased need for case management leaders to communicate and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure cos....
TJC Sentinel Event Policy, Patient Safety Systems & CMS RCA Requirements
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover The Joint Commission Sentinel Event (SE) policy and Patient Safety Systems chapter, which are designed to be used together to help hospitals ensure compliance and improve patient safety. The Patient Safety Systems chapter educates hospitals on structuring an integrated patient safety system by providing a....
Utilization Review Programs: CMS CoPs
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 UR standards to avoid penalties from the recovery audit contractors and the Office of the Inspector General. During this program, attendees will learn about what inf....
Utilization Management: What Does it Mean & Where Should it Reside?
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Utilization management was the first role applied in acute care case management models. Today, it encompasses elements of resource management and denials management. Physicians are often left out of this important process and must be included in any contemporary utilization management model. This program will review the rol....
Scaling a Customized Patient Experience
Candice Monge and Royal Tuthill, MPA
1 Hours
Hospitals have long relied on clinical excellence to differentiate their offerings to attract and retain patients. However, service and experience are beginning to play bigger roles in healthcare. The shift to value-based care, the ubiquity of social media sites like Yelp, increased patient choice, and emphasis on patient satisf....
What's App Doc? Canadian Adventures in Secure Messaging
Trevor Lee, MD, MMM, FRCPC, CPHIMS-CA and Doug Snell
1 Hours
What's App Doc? Canadian Adventures in Secure Messaging is an essential conversation to introduce the digital health administrator and healthcare provider to the topic of secure healthcare communications in today's clinical world. This session will describe the trials and tribulations of engaging senior healthcare leadership an....
Serious Mental Illness: Data Use to Improve Health Outcomes
Samantha Holcombe, MPH and Nina Marshall, MSW
1 Hours
This session outlines the technology and techniques used by the Care Transitions Network for People with Serious Mental Illness in New York State. The program four-year initiative, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is working with providers across New York State to build their capacity to participate in v....
What CIOs Should Know About Health System Strategy in 2018
Naomi Levinthal, CPHIMS, MA, MS
1 Hours
Health system leaders are in search of the best no-regrets investments and strategic imperatives to succeed during this time of uncertainty in healthcare. This session presents the results of our market analysis and interview data with dozens of health system CEOs. We identify three strategic priorities for 2018: 1) reduce overa....
The Five Pillars of a Best-in-Class Cybersecurity Program
Kevin Charest
1 Hours
To lead a best-in-class, robust and all-encompassing cyber security program, security leaders need to look past simply adding the latest trendy product on the market and instead think in terms of building a cohesive program. This is only possible through a thoughtful assessment of the current program. This session will detail th....