THPG Risk Management Conference - Swimming with the Sharks VIII

Target Audience

This online interprofessional educational enduring material is designed for Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses.  We also invite THPG practice managers to take this course.  Its purpose is based on the need to address risk and legal issues that primary care providers see on a regular basis.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this online enduring material, participants should be able to:

THPG Professionalism Program

  • Describe the purpose of the THPG professionalism program
  • Distinguish the two parts of the program and how the events are scored and addressed
  • Gain perspective on the impact of the program since inception
  • Describe how the program can affect interprofessional collaboration

Human Trafficking

  • Discuss different types of human trafficking and their local, statewide and international prevalence
  • Identify potential signs of human trafficking in victims who present for care in a medical setting
  • Explain who should participate in a multi-disciplinary care model for victim identification and recovery
  • Discover immediate healthcare needs of identified victims
  • Develop the ability for trauma-informed response
  • Describe available resources for victim service and aftercare
  • Describe how to improve patient care through interprofessional problem-solving and collaboration

Pain Management and the Prescribing of Opioid Pain Medication

  • Describe the difference between acute pain treatment plan and chronic pain treatment plan
  • Define the Texas Medical Board (TMB) rules regarding pain management and the prescription of opioids
  • Define requirements for in-person vs virtual visits in managing patients receiving controlled substances
  • Apply knowledge of controlled substance management through review of clinical presentation examples
  • Discuss the interdependence between physicians and clinicians when caring for patients who are prescribed controlled substances, to balance the ethical dilemma the provider undertakes in pain relief vs substance abuse

Fireside Chat Forum – Staying Legal with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

  • Define the basic rules of HIPAA and how it applies in legal/ethical issues
  • Define when it is permissible to release protected health information (PHI) without patient authorization
  • Apply knowledge of basic HIPAA rules and regulations through gamification with Jeopardy HIPAA rounds
  • Improve the integrity of PHI through enhanced interprofessional team communication

Documentation of Controlled Substance Prescribing/Management

  • Define when it is necessary to require the patient to have a controlled substance agreement (CSA), urine drug screen (UDS) and document a Narxcare check in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Discuss TMB documentation requirements associated with prescribing and management of controlled substances
  • Define when it is permissible to dismiss a patient related to controlled substance prescribing and management
  • Explain the legal ramifications of failure to document controlled substance prescriptions and management
  • Determine how interprofessional teams can communicate to effectively meet the requirements of controlled substance prescribing, management and documentation
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

    Texas Health Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

    This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 Attendance
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
Course opens: 
10/29/2022
Course expires: 
10/29/2023
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

    Texas Health Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

    This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 Attendance
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)
  • 5.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
    • 5.00 Ethics Credit(s)

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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