Online CME programs (Enduring material - Internet)
AMAprimarycare.org
The American Medical Association is pleased to present AMAprimarycare.org, an educational resource for primary care physicians designed to provide practical, certified educational programs to help physicians apply new knowledge and strategies to improve patient outcomes. AMAprimarycare.org delivers a variety of multimedia educational programs on type 2 diabetes, depression, and Parkinson's disease.
Educating Physicians on Controversies and Challenges in Health
Educating Physicians on Controversies and Challenges in Health is a series of brief informational Web streaming programs—developed by the AMA—targeting primary care physicians. The objective of these programs is to inform physicians about the challenges and controversies at the interface of clinical medicine and public health and to offer possible strategies to address these issues in their practices.
Financing EHR/EMR systems: Should your practice accept a donation?
In August 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) passed federal rules making it possible for hospitals, health systems and health plans to donate health information technology (Health IT) to physician practices. Yet recent reports show that only four percent of physician practices have functional electronic health record (EHR/EMR) systems. The web conference will explore the ins and outs of donation agreements and the Stark law and Anti-Kickback Statute requirements—ultimately helping your practice decide if accepting a donation is the right move.
Medication safety: The Physician's Role in Medication Reconciliation
This patient safety monograph provides information for physicians to heighten awareness of the integral role of medication reconciliation in the safe use of medications. The monograph provides a framework for physicians to understand their role and responsibilities in this often difficult process. To enhance communication and care coordination, the monograph offers general concepts and strategies, implementation steps, and case-based learning. Realizing that patient engagement is essential to safe medication management and the reconciliation process, the program includes a guide to completing an AMA My Medications© patient medication card.
Organized Medical Staff Section Educational Program Webcasts
The AMA Organized Medical Staff Section has Three 90-minute Educational Program Webcasts. Topics include Transitioning to an Improved Hospital Discharge, Keys to the Successful Implementation of the revised Joint Commission Medical Staff Bylaws Standard MS.1.20, and Creating a New Future for a New Day with a Revamped Organized Medical Staff Structure. These webcasts are designed for Practicing Physicians and Medical Staff Leaders.
Pain Management: the Online Series
Pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention, and is a symptom that is encountered by every physician, crossing all medical specialties. According to American Pain Society estimates, 75 million people are partially or totally disabled by pain and 45 percent of all Americans seek care for persistent pain at some point in their lives.
Pharmacogenetics and Personalized Medicine
This course is an introduction to pharmacogenomics and the influence of a patient's genetic background on drug response. The course was developed by the AMA and the Food and Drug Administration, and is designed for physicians who have had little exposure to the topic in clinical practice or who want to better understand the current levels of pharmacogenomic information in prescription drug labeling.
Strategies to Improve Communications with Latino or Hispanic Patients
This online CME program addresses strategies to improve communication with Hispanic or Latino patients. This program covers the skills—readily transferable to all patient interactions—needed to effectively communicate with a low-literate, Spanish-speaking population. These skills focus on clarity, cultural humility, and message confirmation, all of which are important to patient care.
