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At the completion of this program, you should be able to: * Explain the federal regulations related to fraud, waste and abuse * Describe how Medicaid & Medicare fraud, waste and abuse regulations affect your daily work * Describe the components of your company's fraud, waste and abuse compliance program * State your responsibilities under your company's fraud, waste and abuse policies and procedures * Identify and report suspected fraud, waste and abuse activities in...

This educational activity will outline the basic regulatory requirements regarding the proper handling and disposal of pharmaceutical hazardous waste and the background needed to understand the regulatory scheme and regulatory “triggers” so you can determine which regulations apply to these compounds. We will outline potential penalties for non-compliance regarding the proper handling and disposal of pharmaceutical hazardous waste. We will also discuss NIOSH listed hazardous drugs (chemo...

This assessment will be used to evaluate your mastery of content provided in Preventing Fraud, Waste & Abuse -2010 Update.

Death and disability due to unsafe or unhealthy workplaces remain America's hidden epidemic. In 2005, there were 4.2 million job-related nonfatal injuries and illnesses in the private sector alone . OSHA standards are in place in order to minimize the risks associated with various workplaces, and there are standards in place that uniquely affect healthcare facilities. Bloodborne pathogen compliance, waste management, tuberculosis control, and the ergonomics regulations are all examples of OSHA...

This session focuses on how to get closer to real-time problem solving using the energy and wisdom of the front-line staff. Studies have shown over 90 percent of healthcare problems are handled using first-level problem solving resulting in waste and more of a healthcare hairball of tangled processes and misaligned goals. What would a world of second-order problem solving look like and how could we redesign real-time? This program will investigate the theory and the practical implementation of...

The goal of this pain management continuing education program for nurses is to provide information on the basics of pain management. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to: - Discuss the effect of untreated and undertreated pain on the patient’s spiritual, emotional, psychosocial, physiological and quality-of-life functioning - Discuss how to overcome the barriers to pain management - Describe the basic principles of pain management in the care of patients

After reading Pain Assessment & Management in the Older Adult the participant will be able to: 1. Define pain. 2. Describe how pain impacts the aging adult. 3. State common misconceptions and facts about pain. 4. Explain the physiology of pain. 5. Identify the four types of pain. 6. Describe pain behaviors. 7. Explain the impact of culture on expressions of pain and on pain management. 8. Identify the key elements of pain assessment. 9. Describe barriers t...

After participating in this activity, participants should be better able to: 1. Explain the epidemiology, risk factors, and pathogenesis of psoriasis. 2. Identify the various types of psoriasis and associated comorbid conditions. 3. Outline the most recent guidelines for psoriasis management, including behaviors and nonprescription and prescription therapies. 4. Counsel patients regarding the management of psoriasis, including the most common adverse effects of pharmacologic ...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources. * Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management. * Discuss pharmaceutical and complementary and alternative interventions for pain. * Explain ethical and legal issues related to pain management. * Discuss clinical issues of pain management in children. * Spell out the unique pain issues of special populations...

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the management of pain and its nature, sources, assessment, interventions, documentation, ethical and legal issues, and effects upon various groups of people. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources. * Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management. * Discuss pharmaceutical and complementary and a...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Discuss the prevalence of pain. Spell out the National Pain Care Policy & Joint Commission regulations for pain management in U.S. healthcare organizations. Outline the efforts of the Oregon Pain Management Commission to improve pain management practices in Oregon. Distinguish between acute and chronic pain. Explain the physiology of pain and trace its pathways in the nervous system. Describe common sources of pain, including low...

Chronic non-cancer pain accounts for a significant number of the visits patients make to their physicians each year. The management of that pain often presents a professional challenge to physicians who do not have specific training in the field. That challenge is likely to be exacerbated when opioids are the treatment of choice. This activity aims to help physicians maximize their help of the patient receiving opioids while minimizing the physician’s own risk of becoming involved in litig...

By the end of this teleconference the participants will be able to: * Discuss the importance of primary and specialty care collaboration in the provision of comprehensive, family-centered care provided in the medical home. * Describe the benefits of enhancing communication in the continuity between health systems. * Identify 3 practical approaches to enhance communication and co-management and their potential applications for improved chronic condition management in their prac...

After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: * Discuss the management of intracerebral hemorrhage according to current clinical evidence * Discuss rationale for current clinical studies * Discuss evidence based medicine in the management of a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage

The purpose of this course is to give an overview of the management of the pain caused by cancer and experienced at the end of life. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Summarize the types and causes of cancer pain and its treatment. * Discuss management of the pain caused by cancer and its treatment. * Evaluate ethical principles, legal issues, and guidelines for felicitous end-of-life care.

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.

Asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults, and the number of individuals affected continues to grow each year. Diagnosis may be complex, especially in certain populations, but it is a vital key to providing the effective treatment and management of the disorder. This course reviews the signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and management, and prevention strategies associated with asthma,allowing healthc...

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of pain and symptom management, including the nature, sources, assessment, diagnosis, and interventions to relieve pain. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources. * Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management. * Discuss pharmaceutical, complementary, and alternative interventions for pain.

Chronic pain is one of the main reasons for health care visits, so pharmacists play a vital role in pain management. Dr. Kathryn Hahn describes how to balance a precautionary approach to minimizing the risks associated with abuse and misuse of opioids with legitimate use. She describes patient risk assessment, as well as management options and communication between patients, clinicians, and pharmacists as an important factor in the pain management process. She then utilizes case studies to cle...

Provide the pharmacist with practical information to support the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain. Identify different classes of medications used in the management of chronic pain. Analyze the pros and the cons of pain medications with respect to safety and tolerability, efficacy, and ease of use. Determine strategies for individualizing pain management, especially for elderly patients with chronic pain; and Describe some important educational steps for patients, in rega...

1. Describe the indications for surgical intervention in the management of patients with hydatidiform moles and malignant GTN in order to choose patients most likely to benefit from these interventions. 2. Discuss the use of radiation in the management of patients with malignant GTN and consider its use as an adjunct to chemotherapy or surgery.

This interactive course was designed for therapists who manage or aspire to manage others. Both new and experienced managers will learn key concepts and skills for supervising others. This course will cover: Understanding critical concepts Identifying key relationships and roles Three core management skills Two management applications This information-packed course is presented by The Flourishing Company, LLC, a professional development firm dedicated to changing the w...

Objectives: 1. Review the pathophysiology of cholesterol homestasis. 2. Indentify tradional cardiac risk factors. 3. Determine appropriate lipid management goals based on current guidelines. 4. Recommend appropriate therapy for lipid ;management based on current guidelines. 5. Recognize the difference between atherosclerotic indicators other than low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol.

The goal of this activity is to educate psychiatrists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on possible treatment options and individualized management approaches, including the augmentation of antidepressant therapy with folate formulations, for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) in order to provide optimal outcomes.

Upon completion of this activity, nurses will be able to: * Describe the current guidelines used to establish a diagnosis of MS * Outline the nurse's role in managing the various symptoms associated with MS * Explain the importance of early treatment with disease-modifying therapies * Identify non-medical strategies that complement treatment of MS symptoms over the longer course of disease management

Medication errors are the number one cause of medical errors in hospitals. The Joint Commission medication management standards were drafted with this in mind. This program will cover the 2010 chapter of the Joint Commission's medication management chapter (21 elements of performance), including four new changes effective July 1, 2009. These changes continue into 2010. The TJC focus is now on medication safety and reduction of errors. Medication management was a new chapter that the Joint Comm...

Increasingly, medical errors involving anticoagulants are the focus of medical malpractice litigation. Some of these errors involve omission of an anticoagulant. Others are focused on incorrect medication, dosage error, inadequate monitoring, patient education, or inadequate communication between or among physicians. This activity addresses each of these issues and offers risk management solutions to help physicians reduce their risk of medication errors involving an anticoagulant.

The management of women with cervical squamous or glandular intraepithelial neoplasia has changed significantly over the past five decades due to a far greater understanding of the etiology and the natural history of these lesions, as well as a greater appreciation of both the benefits accrued from appropriate treatment and the potential for harm that may result from over-treatment. The 2001 ASCCP Consensus Conference on the Management of Women with Cervical Cytological Abnormalities and Cervi...

Upon completion of this knowledge-based activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Summarize practical strategies for recognizing and assessing pain in the long-term care population,particularly for cognitively impaired residents. 2. Evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacological pain management treatments to minimize adverse events and optimize pain relief. 3. Outline the key points and list the criteria for compliance with the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid pain manag...