Introduction

Making The Most Of Your Relationship With… The State Medical Board

December 1, 2020 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)

 

Making The Most Of Your Relationship With…
The State Medical Board

December 1, 2020

Faculty:      

Phil Zarone and Joshua Hodges

Topics:

  • Are the Medical Staff credentialing and peer review processes protected from discovery when the state medical board investigates a practitioner? How should the Medical Staff react if subpoenaed for records or testimony?
  • If the hospital learns that a practitioner is being reviewed by the state medical board, does it have any duty to open an inquiry of its own?
  • Who is responsible for reporting peer review actions to the state medical board?
  • Do physicians have an independent duty to report a colleague to the medical board if they are concerned about the colleague’s health or competence? What if the physician is only aware of the issue because he or she sits on a Medical Staff committee that conducts credentialing or peer review activities?
  • Should hospitals and physicians report Medical Staff members under state laws that allow, but do not require, reporting? How can practitioners ensure they are protected when making voluntary reports?

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Respond appropriately when the state board investigates a member of the Medical Staff or issues a subpoena for credentialing or peer review information.
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  2. Identify the types of situations in which Medical Staff leaders may have a responsibility to report a colleague to the state board – and articulate the steps that should be followed prior to making a report.
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  3. Implement strategies to decrease risk when sharing information about Medical Staff members with the state medical board.

 

Education Credit

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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No one should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information presented during an audio conference without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer practicing as permitted by applicable laws, regulations or rules of professional conduct. No attorney-client relationship is formed by registration for an audio conference or the use of the supplementary materials.

About Grand Rounds

The Grand Rounds 2020 Series consists of twelve audio conferences spread over the course of the year, with the goal of providing focused, manageable bites of education for Medical Staff leaders and those who support them.

This year’s series is focused on helping physician leaders utilize resources outside the Medical Staff in a manner that achieves the best results for patients and Medical Staff members.

  • Registration includes an MP3 containing the audio conference at no additional charge following each conference.
  • Register for the full series of 12 monthly audio conferences. Click here for more information.
  • CME credit issued for live conference participation.

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

Designed for even the busiest hospital and medical staff leaders, registration for the year-long series is a quick and inexpensive way for 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 to have access to the most up-to-date health care information at their fingertips while obtaining valuable CME credits as well.

Registration

PLEASE NOTE: To help your staff and medical professionals adhere to social distancing guidelines, we will waive the extra line fee for up to 3 additional lines so others in your organization are able to safely listen from their home or office.

Registration for this audio conference (includes MP3):

$250/line*

Registration for the Grand Rounds 2020 Audio Conference Series:

Click here for more information

Mix and Match: 

$250/line* for participation in each 2020 Grand Rounds audio conference.

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