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ForwardAdapting to COVID-19: One Story and A Few Lessons
Course description
Every practice, and certainly every health professional, has their own story and experiences managing life in the era of COVID-19. In this session you will hear the story of one academic health system’s journey from pre-pandemic planning, to a surge of patients, to a massive pivot, and finally to efforts around recovery. Throughout these transitions, they were able to leverage tools like telehealth, identify opportunities in the face of adversity, and develop predictions and preparations for the future.
Join us as Michael Hanak, MD, discusses Rush University Medical Center’s story and shares strategies that helped them to provide optimal care in challenging circumstances, while remaining flexible during times of uncertainty and rapid change.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- List necessary preparations to manage clinical care during a pandemic
- Summarize ways to modify workflows and adapt clinical care to sustain clinical practice in the face of COVID-19
- Identify strategies for practice recovery while maintaining the ability to pivot in the future
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
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 Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Michael Hanak, MD
Michael Hanak, MD, is Associate Chief Medical Officer for Population Health at Rush University Medical Center and Vice Chairperson of Clinical Programs in the Department of Family Medicine at Rush Medical College. As Co-chair of the Quality Committee for the 650+ physician medical group, Dr. Hanak is well-versed in areas of clinical quality improvement, data analytics, and value-based care. He led Rush’s participation in the Pursuing Equity national collaborative sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and is a member of the Health Equity Workgroup of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians.
Under Dr. Hanak’s leadership, Rush was a recipient of a $1.8 million Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grant through the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI), resulting in performance gains across multiple ambulatory clinical quality domains. Rush was later named a CDC Million Hearts award winner through Dr. Hanak’s efforts to improve hypertension control rates across the medical group.
In addition to his work in the health system, he serves as President of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and is Vice Chairperson of the American Academy of Family Physicians delegation to the AMA.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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 Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Discount Credit
- 1.00 Participation Credit