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Goal: To help pharmacy technicians understand and identify the major legal rules and regulations dealing with the practice of pharmacy.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss ethical and legal concepts important to the profession of physical therapy. Articulate the basis and sources of law in the United States. Distinguish between civil and criminal law as they apply to physical therapy. Review the rules and regulations of the Georgia Physical Therapy Practice Act. Interpret the American Physical Therapy Association's Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct of Physical Therapists. Explain ...

After completing this couse participants should be able to: 1. State sources and types of law. 2. Identify the key elements of the court system. 3. Differentiate between civil law, criminal law, and liability. 4. Identify key components in the regulation of nursing practice. 5. Describe the disciplinary process of the board of nursing. 6. Describe sources for the standards of care. 7. List the four elements of malpractice. 8. Identify defenses to negligence or malpractice. 9. Differ...

This presentation will provide an overview of the various changes to the Stark Law due to healthcare reform. The presentation will also discuss proposed modifications to the Stark Law due to healthcare reform’s development of Accountable Care Organizations. The presentation will discuss general operational challenges to implementing the Stark Law, including many pitfalls related to independent contractor and medical directorships, real estate leasing, non-monetary compensation, equipment lea...

**After completion of this course the participant should be able to:** * Identify the three different types of legal liability for practicing nurses * Differentiate between the Ohio Board of Nursing and the Ohio Nurses Association * Define Nursing negligence * List four actions that may constitute nursing negligence * Distinguish between Ohio Nursing Law and Ohio Nursing Regulations * List four actions that can lead to an Ohio Board of Nursing proceedings against a nursing license

The ruling in a recent legal case extends physician liability to third parties in selected situations. To minimize their risk of involvement in litigation in such circumstances—and in the interest of protecting both the patient and unnamed third parties—physicians need to implement and expand not only the informed consent process but also their duty to warn. Using two case studies, this activity offers specific steps to help physicians refine the informed consent process they use with pa...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Apply the components of the Florida State Nurse Practice Act into one's role and responsibilities. Differentiate among the legally permissible roles of the registered nurse, the licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff, such as nursing assistants and patient care technicians. Discuss the composition of and the roles associated with the Florida Board of Nursing. Relate some of Florida's statutes and nursing rules associated with l...

Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. This course presents three brief patient scenarios that highlight ethical challenges presented by advances in genetic testing. While specific topics include an introduction to the Genetics Information and Nondiscrimination Act, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and the presymptomatic testing of minors, broader themes such as respect for autonomy, the boundaries between law an...

Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Identify changes made to the Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual since April 2009 2. Determine if your pharmacy practice needs to make changes to be in compliance with the law and/or rule changes 3. Implement changes in the Iowa pharmacy laws and/or rules to your practice site

During the latter days of the presidency of George W. Bush, the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) became law. This law has profound implications for physicians (and other healthcare workers and facilities) who treat Medicare patients. In attempting to help the federal treasury recover the monies it is due in certain situations in which Medicare is or was a “secondary payer,” MMSEA imposes reporting requirements on those considered primary payers physicians, clinics, and ...

“Pharmacy Law Update 2012” 5:30 pm Registration and Light Dinner 6:00 pm Welcome, Program Overview 6:15 pm- 8:15pm Pharmacy Law Update 2012 8:15 pm Program Wrap-up, Evaluations

This program is designed to investigate possible causes of prescription medication errors from a legal standpoint by providing the most current data available and presenting strategies to improve safety in health care.

Reducing Medical Errors 2CE Infection Control & Standard Precautions 3CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 2 CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 3 CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 4 CE Domestic Violence 2E Emergency Preparedness (Mandatory for FL Respiratory Care Professionals) 4CE Florida Nursing Law (Law & Rules of The Board) 2CE Legal & Ethical Aspects of Nursing 2CE CE Borker Reporting : Upon successful completion of our courses, your Certificate of C...

After completing this activity, participants should be able to: 1. List the potential therapeutic applications of marijuana. 2. Describe the effects of marijuana on the central nervous system and other organ systems. 3. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of synthetic cannabinoids and smoked marijuana. 4. Describe the different approaches states have taken to permit marijuana to be used for medical purposes. 5. Analyze the controversy between state and federal law as it ...

This course has been approved by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and is an approved abuse education curriculum to be used as a training tool for Child Abuse mandatory reporter training. IDPH approval #2907. Identifies mandatory reporters of child abuse in Iowa and summarizes the procedures for making such a report. Defines child abuse under Iowa law and reviews in detail the procedures of the Iowa Department of Health Services (DHS). When you finish this course, you will be ...

Statement of Need The abuse and diversion of prescription pain medication has increased dramatically throughout the United States. Altering and Counterfeiting prescription sheets have become more popular as a means of making these drugs available on the street. Intended Audience Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: - Identify perceived barriers between p...

Statement of Need The abuse and diversion of prescription pain medication has increased dramatically throughout the United States. Altering and Counterfeiting prescription sheets have become more popular as a means of making these drugs available on the street. Intended Audience Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Medical Assistants Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: - Identify the elements of the pres...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss ethical theories and principles as they relate to pain management. * Explain the concept of an ethical dilemma and how it relates to the management of pain. * Compare the ethical codes of the American Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses. * Explain the relationship of ethics to law. * Discuss laws that control the manufacture and distribution of drugs.

Reviews the medicinal use of cannabis, introduces the endocannabinoid system, addresses myths, outlines therapeutic indications, and spells out dosages and routes of administration. This course addresses public policy and legal issues as use of medicinal cannabis becomes legal in a growing number of states throughout the United States.

Designed for advanced beginners and intermediate learners, this course provides a practical overview of the process, as well as insight into the controversial issues, related to the determination of incapacity and appointment of guardian under guardianship law. The course includes key terms used in guardianship law, important information about the role of experts and their clinical assessments, and guides the development of a written guardianship plan.

mployers continue to push through the toughest economy in decades, awash with a tsunami of EEO charges and employment lawsuits, fighting the tidal wave of wage and hour claims, and adjusting to a regulatory-focused administration in Washington. Staying ahead of the trends is the best means of protecting your organization in a time of unprecedented employment law risk, legislative and regulatory activity. This seminar guides you through a multitude of employment issues, to better focus your com...

FRIDAY MAY 18, 2012 HERBAL PRODUCTS & ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ACPE # 043-9999-11-030-L01-P Scott Long, R.Ph, Ph. D Southwestern Oklahoma State University Objectives: 1. Review scientific and clinical data to assess the potential benefit and/or harm that alternative therapies present. 2. Assess the benefits and risks to a patient's health in recommending alternative therapies. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the most commonly used herbal products. ____________________________________...

As the electronic health record (EHR) gains wider and wider acceptance in healthcare practices, it also is increasingly likely to become a factor in medical malpractice litigation. This activity explores some of the legal risks and challenges inherent in the use of the EHR and specifically addresses some of the legal implications of the use (and misuse) of the EHR. Case studies are used to illustrate some of the specific issues that may ensnare the unsuspecting physician. They include: comp...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Define maltreatment, abuse, and neglect according to the New York State Family Court Act and Social Services Law. * Identify physical and behavioral indicators of child maltreatment. * State the risk factors contributing to child abuse. * List situations in which mandated reporters must report suspected cases of maltreatment. * Summarize the actions that reporters may take to protect a child beyond filing a child abuse report. * Ou...

After completing The Best Defense Is A Good Documentation Offense you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of documentation as a health care provider. 2. Identify the basic information that is required when documenting in the medical record. 3. Describe those particular issues that require documentation in the medical record. 4. Discuss the emerging documentation concerns regarding the faxing and computerization of records. 5. Determine documentation Do’s and Don’ts. 6. Compa...

During this educational program you will learn the essential skills of how to make one of the hardest decisions facing any manager…to terminate an employee. Stop subjecting yourself, your high performers, and your patients to employees who can’t or refuse to do their job. By the end of this program, you will gain confidence and competence in knowing how to document, how to consistently enforce your organization’s policies and practices, and how to take the necessary steps to fire an empl...

When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Explain what is unique about healthcare ethics. *Demonstrate an understanding of professional autonomy. *Recognize the difference between ethics and the law. *Name the principles that comprise the language of bioethics. *Describe the RIPS ethical decision-making model. *Identify the essential components of an ethical decision-making model. *Apply an ethical decision-making model to an ethical situation.

**Objectives:** * Identify the particular clinical, legal, or scientific issues related to AIDS patient care * Describe how those issues affect nurses, physicians, hospitals, and clinics * Cite practical solutions to the problems associated with those issues

Statement of Need Identifying and Reporting Doctor Shopping in the United States . Doctor Shopping laws and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs have been provided in many states in an attempt to control abuse and diversion. Intended Audience Practitioners who prescribe controlled substance medication for pain management Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: - Explain The Doctor Shopping law in the above listed state or stat...

This course will provide the pharmacist the tools to implement the new policies in procedures of health care reform into his/her practice setting. The course demonstrates the positive and negative impact reform will have on the pharmaceutical industry. There is emphasis on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the changes that will take place and how to respond to patient and other clinicians when questions arise on how health care reform will affect them.