Introduction

Practitioner Health Policy – Key Elements

November 5, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)

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Topic: Practitioner Health Policy — Key Elements

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We know that physicians suffer from impairment as much as — if not more than — the general population. The question is not “if” you will have to address issues of practitioner impairment but “when.”

Join us for a discussion of the key elements of a practitioner health policy and make sure you have the tools to address this difficult situation.
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Covered in this AC:

Defining “health issues” that should be reviewed;
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Dealing with immediate threats to the safety of patients and staff;
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Coordinating efforts with the practitioner’s employer;
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Working with practitioners in a collegial manner to obtain assessments;
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Defining a process for return to clinical practice; and
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Avoiding unnecessary disclosures of sensitive health information during recredentialing.

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Listen live on November 5, 2019. Or, purchase the recording (MP3 or CD) of this audio conference to share with medical staff members at an upcoming meeting or throughout the year.
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This audio conference is part of our 2019 Grand Rounds series. Order the entire series for just $1,850/line*. Click here for more information.

* Registration fee includes one phone line; you may add up to two additional lines to your order for $50 each line (per audio conference).

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Designed to be informative for any medical staff member, Grand Rounds 2019 should be particularly helpful for medical staff leadership: Medical Staff Officers, members of the Medical Executive Committee, Department Chairs, Chairs of the Credentials and Peer Review Committees, and the Chairs of other key medical staff committees.

If you have new members in any of these important positions, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for direct education that we guarantee will be helpful to them in their new roles.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this audio conference, participants should be able to:

Identify steps to take to address health concerns that pose an immediate threat to patient safety;
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Outline key elements for a practitioner to return to practice after a health issue; and
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Develop a process to maintain confidentiality of sensitive health information while ensuring critical information is available for credentialing.

Education Credits

Instructions on how to obtain your Continuing Education certificate for audio conferences will be e-mailed to the contact person for your organization at the conclusion of each audio conference.

Category 1 CME

Joint Provider Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and HortySpringer Seminars. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CEUs Credit

Other health care professionals are awarded 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs), which is equal to 1 contact hour.

NAMSS Continuing Education Credit

This course has been approved for National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) continuing education credit and NAMSS hereby awards 1.0 NAMSS continuing education credits for participation in this activity. Accreditation of this educational content in no way implies endorsement or sponsorship by NAMSS.

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