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ForwardPractice Wisely and Save Hours Each Day: Innovations in Patient-Centered Care
Course description
Everyone wants to have the time to provide quality care for our patients, yet we are often distracted by performing unnecessary administrative tasks. Nearly half of all U.S. physicians exhibit some signs of burnout, increasing the likelihood of mistakes, patient dissatisfaction and physician intent to leave practice. Improvements in clinical workflow, teamwork and communication are among the most potent anecdotes to burnout and achieving professional satisfaction with the Quadruple Aim: care, health, cost and meaning in work.
This session will describe the new AMA StepsForward™ practice transformation toolkits that can help physicians and staff re-engineer their office practice. Simple and practical time-saving changes that will be discussed include pre-visit planning, streamlined prescription management, expanded rooming and discharge protocols, team documentation, inbox management and team meetings. In addition, a de-implementation checklist will be provided that guides you to ‘Get Rid of Stupid Stuff’ (GROSS toolkit) and decrease meaningless EHR clicks.
The overarching goal of this presentation and practice redesign is to create a well-organized office system that fosters sound medical decision-making, minimizes error, increases provider quality time with patients and creates an atmosphere that patients, staff and physicians can enjoy.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the AMA STEPS Forward™ toolkit strategies on how to maximize utilization of EHRs and telemedicine and reduce technology-associated administrative burden
- Identify changes to improve access and efficiency in your own practice and save time when using the EHR
- Summarize how to use teamwork and planning to ease the physician burden and provide better, more efficient patient care
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 Credits™. 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.
Marie Brown, MD
Marie Brown, MD, is an internal medicine specialist, director of practice redesign for the American Medical Association, professor emeritus for the Department of Internal Medicine at Rush Medical College, past governor of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board member. She has practiced as an internist for over 30 years in several settings including a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), small private practice and a large integrated center. Dr. Brown is a frequent guest lecturer at academic, national and international healthcare conferences. Her areas of expertise and publications include: practice efficiency, joy in medicine, medication adherence, adult immunizations and diabetes. Dr. Brown received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton and her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago.
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
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