Program DescriptionThe 2010-11 Medical-Dental-Legal Update
"I really enjoyed this series! Excellent overall and very convenient."J.W., MD - SHREWSBURY, MA
MONDAY
Medical Malpractice Litigation: The Legal & the Practical from A-Z
Robert P. Siemion, Esq.
If you're only allowed one hour of malpractice litigation instruction this
is the hour. 37 year defense specialist, Robert P. Siemion, Esq.,
covers the waterfront. From claims letter to trial, from the origins
of tort law to the legal elements of a malpractice claim, from documentation
and recordkeeping to the problem patient and high risk clinical scenarios,
and from assisting the defense attorney to optimal conduct at deposition,
it's all there.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Practitioner and academician, Louis Kuritzky, MD, reviews a number of clinically relevant items that, despite their utility, are not well known. His discussion includes the renal toxicity of sodium phosphate, honey's antitussive efficacy, modulation of gonadal steroids to treat hidradenitis suppurtavia, relative safety profiles for driving of different classes of anti-depressants, the relationship between alpha-reductase inhibition and prostate cancer risk, and more.
Chronic Pain Management in the Ambulatory Setting
Howard R. Smith, MD
Few circumstances undermine quality of life like chronic pain. Rheumatologist and pain management expert, Howard R. Smith, MD, discusses pain level measurement, treatment areas and objectives, step ladder treatment and the specific analgesics appropriate to each stage such as NSAIDs and opioids, and complimentary non-medical therapies.
Practical E/M: Documentation and Coding Solutions
for Quality Care, Productivity & Compliance
Stephen R. Levinson, MD
Trained E & M expert, Stephen R. Levinson, MD, presents
an effective E/M methodology built on optimal patient care workflow and
"intelligent medical record" forms that integrate documentation and coding
into the quality care process while ensuring compliance. This "Practical
E/M" approach is designed to meet the goals of quality care, usability,
efficiency, data integrity, and compliance while providing enhanced productivity
for those physicians who do not presently overcode.
TUESDAY
Immunization Update- Part 1: Children and Adolescents
Joshua R. Meyerson, MD
Public health professional, Joshua R. Meyerson, MD, reviews the history of vaccines in this country as well as child and adolescent immunization rates and recommended schedules. He then focuses on specific vaccines including Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Polio, MMR, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis A and B, HPVs, Tetanus and Meningococcal. The talk concludes with a discussion of vaccine contraindications and precautions, combination vaccines and immunization schedule safety.
Managing a Vaccine Business Effectively and
Profitably
Susanne Madden
An in-office vaccine business offers convenience to patients and, if run
successfully, an additional practice profit center. Practice management
expert, Susanne Madden, dissects the RVU system and vaccine
cost components, and then offers advice on purchasing, inventory management,
effective administration, tracking and reporting, patient education and
optimal coding
Successful Management of Difficult Patient Encounters
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Clinician and academic physician, Louis Kuritzky, MD, offers tools for successfully addressing some of the most commonplace difficult patient encounters. Scenarios discussed include those involving patients who are drug seekers, overly time demanding, seductive, non-compliant, self-destructive or have unrealistic expectations.
Practice Management Metrics
Judy Bee
Important practice management decisions should be data driven. But what
data should be measured, how should they be analyzed and what decisions
should be taken in response? Veteran consultant, Judy Bee, draws on three
decades of experience to offer her insights. Areas reviewed include fees
and pricing, collection, expenses, marketing metrics and productivity analysis.
WEDNESDAY
HIV/AIDS Update
Louis D. Saravolatz, MD
Dramatic treatment advances have increased the number of people living with
HIV/AIDS in the United States ensuring that most physicians will encounter
infected patients. HIV/AIDS expert, Louis D. Saravolatz, MD,
offers a comprehensive review for the non-specialist of the disease's epidemiology,
pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations and current treatment
options.
Federal EMR Financial Incentives: Understanding
"Meaningful Use"
Robert J. Conroy, JD, MPH
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 offers financial incentives to providers using EMR systems consistent with the "meaningful use" rules released in July of 2010. Healthcare expert, Robert J. Conroy, JD, MPH,
reviews these rules as well as what providers and systems qualify, timelines and possible pitfalls.
Zion v. New York Hospital: Does Negligence & Death Equal Liability?
A CourtTV production with commentary by
David J. Cooper, Esq.
The daughter of a well-known newspaper columnist is admitted to the ER. She's taking Nardil yet she's administered Demerol by hospital residents. How could this happen and why didn't her death constitute an open and shut case? Find out in CourtTV's coverage of the actual trial and attorney David J. Cooper's, insightful commentary.
Managing Professional Risk in the Office Setting: Advice from an Insurance Expert
Thomas P. Cox, ARM
Veteran insurance agent and risk manager, Thomas P. Cox, ARM, offers
a helpful review of the risk management process as well as the legal elements
of a malpractice suit and then focuses on real life office circumstances
affecting liability exposure and specific ways to minimize it. Topics covered
include the physician-patient relationship, informed consent, documentation,
office scheduling, staff behavior, office information flow, HIPAA, billing
and collection, prescribing practices and more.
THURSDAY
Immunization Update- Part 2: Influenza, Adults and Healthcare Professionals
Joshua R. Meyerson, MD
Health department medical director, Joshua R. Meyerson, MD, examines inactivated and live attenuated flu vaccines for all age groups and then discusses adult immunization for Pneumococcal, Pertussis, Tetanus, Meningococcal, and Herpes Zoster. The talk concludes with a comprehensive discussion of immunizations for healthcare personnel and a quick review of helpful medical office vaccine practices.
Domestic Violence as a Healthcare Issue: The Clinician's Role
Wanda D. Filer, MD
Almost one quarter of American women will be victims of physical or sexual abuse during their lifetime. The human and economic costs are staggering. Former Pennsylvania Physician General, Wanda D. Filer, MD, discusses the dynamics of domestic violence, its presentation in the clinical setting, reporting requirements, and important screening tools including the RADAR system of assessment and response.
Medical Malpractice Claims: What Plaintiffs' Attorneys Look For
Brian J. McKeen, Esq.
Veteran plaintiff's attorney, Brian J. McKeen, Esq., reveals how he determines whether a claim of medical malpractice warrants pursuing. After laying out the elements of a negligence case, he focuses on standard of care and its breach, the issue of proximate cause, informed consent, defendant doctor characteristics and the physician-patient relationship.
Pain Management: Legal, Abuse and Diversion Issues
Howard R. Smith, MD
The use of medications toward non-prescription uses has increased dramatically. After distinguishing addiction from physical dependence, increased tolerance and pseudo-addiction, pain management specialist, Howard R. Smith, MD, discusses proper Schedule II prescribing, aberrant patient behaviors, opioid patient screening, agreements and misuse, and a variety of toxicology techniques.
FRIDAY
Diabetes Prevention
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Clinicians in all specialties are experiencing a burgeoning population of
persons with Type 2 Diabetes the proper management of which requires knowledge
of glucose, lipid and blood pressure modulation tools. Louis Kuritzky,
MD, focuses on glucose control strategies while reminding clinicians
of the importance of blood pressure and lipids.
Susanne Madden
Commercial payers and CMS change reimbursement rules and requirements on an ongoing basis. Healthcare consultancy CEO, Susanne Madden, uses real world examples to review common policy changes, their impact on providers and what must be done to insure compliance. Areas covered include medical necessity, coverage criteria, preauthorization, step-therapy, modifiers and bundling requirements, and even a discussion of RACs.
Improving Patient Access and the Bottom Line
Sue Houck
Practice redesign specialist, Sue Houck, identifies the type of office access patients' desire and then offers practical advice, illustrated by actual case studies, for improving patient satisfaction and practice profitability by meeting these needs. Areas covered include measuring capacity and demand, delegating effectively, "Maxpack" visits, patient-doctor matching, the time value of work and open access scheduling.
Enterprise Risk Management: Understanding and Reducing Practice Business Risks
Thomas P. Cox, ARM
From his perspective as an insurance advisor to healthcare professionals, Thomas P. Cox, ARM,
explains the concept of enterprise risk management and then lays out enterprise risks specific to healthcare practices and how they are managed. Areas explored include EMR, in-office medication dispensing; compliance, succession planning, D & O insurance, and risks associated with hospital practice acquisitions.
Production Note: All presentations are between 50 and 60 minutes in length and were produced between June 17, 2010 and August 9, 2010 except: Zion v. New York Hospital: Does Negligence & Death Equal Liability?, produced 8/13/98; Practical E/M: Documentation and Coding Solutions for Quality Care, Productivity & Compliance, produced 7/27/09; Practice Management Metrics, produced 6/17/08; Domestic Violence as a Healthcare Issue: The Clinician's Role, produced 7/15/08; Diabetes Prevention, produced 7/31/09; Improving Patient Access and the Bottom Line, produced 7/30/09.
"I've been coming for years and I always come away with a couple of pearls."T.R., MD - SALISBURY, MD
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