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In This Issue...
Greetings from Jeff and Pat “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire” - William Butler Yeats As mentioned in last month’s newsletter we have reconstituted our CME Advisory Committee, who play an important role in helping guide our CME endeavors. We look forward to again working with the following individuals who have graciously agreed to serve another two-year term on our board:
We enthusiastically welcome the following new members:
The role of our advisory committee is to provide advice and counsel regarding CME policies and procedures, participate in setting the strategic direction for the University’s CME program and, in some instances, to assist in the review of selected CME activities. We conducted our first meeting last month and focused on the following topics that may be of broader interest:
As always, we welcome your feedback and ideas.
Jeffrey M. Lyness, MD Medical Director for Continuing Medical Education (CME) 585-275-4392 Jeffrey_Lyness@urmc.rochester.edu
What People are Saying about Our CME Activities “All the speakers were great...the place was excellent for the conference with technical support at hand. The food was delicious. The moderators were super!” – feedback from this year's Annual Uniqueness of Women's Health conference
“You all work hard on this program and high quality is the outcome. Thank you!” – attendee of 2010 Health Care Compliance conference The Pulse The focus of this quarterly communication is to centralize updates in course offerings, curriculum changes and latest news pertaining to resuscitation. To sign up to recieve The Pulse, please e-mail CMEOffice@urmc.rochester.edu News CMEChat 8/17: Content Expertise vs. Teaching Expertise "In my opinion, ignoring teaching excellence is like creating a race car and handing the wheel to a baboon." So said one participant in an August 14 chat at the CMEChat on Twitter, where a group of CME professionals gathered to discuss the difference between educators and content experts... Click here to view this content. Please note: Any opinions expressed in this article do not reflect the opinions of the UR Office of Continuing Professional Education. October Activity Highlights Mindful Communication: Session One Workshop Directors: Ron Epstein, MD Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Nursing Director, Center for Communications and Disparities Research Mick Krasner, MD, FACP Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine "It is a rare experience for medical practitioners to come together for the sole purpose of reflecting on the powerful experiences we encounter in our daily work. The “to do” list of a health professional is seemingly endless, leaving too little time for the “being” aspects of this rich profession, as each of us brings our own unique capacities to the craft of Medicine. Mindful Communication helps us to foster reflection and sharing in ways that may reconnect us with these capacities, enhance personal resilience and professional meaning, and improve the relationship-centered care we strive for." - Workshop Co-Director, Mick Krasner, MD, FACP In response to the increasing pace and complexity of medical practice, physicians and other health professionals are experiencing unprecedented levels of job dissatisfaction and burnout, affecting their sense of well-being and the quality of care they provide. A powerful but under-recognized approach to these challenges is to enhance physicians’ capacity for mindfulness. Mindfulness in medicine refers to the ability to be aware, in the present moment, on purpose, with the intention of providing better care to patients and of taking better care of ourselves. Mindfulness is at the core of clinical competence. The proposed program will give participants the skills and tools necessary to bring mindful communication into daily clinical practice and continuing education. Course Prerequisites
Objectives At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:
13th Annual Health Care Compliance Conference As the pace of change in health care regulations and guidelines continues its forward momentum, guidance from those that interpret and/or enforce regulations becomes even more critical. The speakers at this year’s conference will offer their inside view of the impact health care reform is having on their organizations and on health care compliance professionals and programs. They plan to share their priorities and recommendations for building effective compliance strategies in today’s ever changing environment. We are privileged to welcome several new speakers from New York State agencies. Our keynote speaker will be the newly appointed New York State Medicaid Inspector General, James Cox. From the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the New York State Office of Attorney General, Monica Hickey-Martin, Esq., Deputy Attorney General and Paul Mahoney, Esq., Assistant Deputy Attorney General, will open the afternoon session. Returning again this year are Robert Trusiak, Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York; Matthew Babcock, J.D., Assistant Medicaid Inspector General for Compliance; Ronald Bass, Director of the Bureau of Policy Development and Coverage for the New York State Department of Health and Day Egusquiza, President, AR Systems, Inc. Compliance hot topics that are a part of this year’s conference include: Policy implementation of Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) proposals, potential consequences of systemic failures, parameters of OMIG compliance effectiveness reviews, lessons learned through implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs) and best practices in utilization review.
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October 2011 Upcoming Events
Southern Tier Neuroscience Symposium: An Overview for Medical Providers Mindful Communication 13th Annual Health Care Compliance Conference With many agencies at federal, state, and regional levels focused on identifying potential fraud and abuse, health care professionals are faced with diverse and at times contradictory regulations and guidelines. To address the impact the wide-ranging government programs and initiatives will have on the Upstate New York health care community, the University of Rochester Compliance Office is hosting the 13th Annual Health Care Compliance conference. Click here for more information. Cardiopulmonary Symposium Click here for more information. HSG 2011 Fifth Annual Huntingon Disease Clinical Research Symposium Spine Study Group Join the Spine Division of the UR Department of Orthopaedics for an evening educational program designed to enhance spine care in our community. This month’s session will focus on Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis, presented by Harry Herkowitz, MD, the chief of orthopaedic surgery at Beaumont Hospital; and What’s New in Pediatric Spine Deformity, presented by James Sanders, MD, a specialist in pediatric and adolescent orthopaedic disorders from the University of Rochester Medical Center. For more information contact Deb Gaboriault at 585-273-5321 16th Annual Asthma Update 2011 Click here for more information. TeamSTEPPS Monthly Events
Translational Pain
Research Forum Simulation Course:
Training for the Unexpected CME WebRounds
Save the date! December 15 CME Application WindowCompleted applications for live activities taking place March 2, 2012 - April 2, 2012 must be received by November 2.Applications for live activities taking place prior to March 2, 2012 are no longer being accepted.
CPE Links Helpful Links About the Office of Continuing Professional Education Visit our website, www.urmc.rochester.edu/cpe, for the most current information on the CME offerings certified through our office. Also available on the site are applications to obtain CME credit for your activity, guidelines, and other useful tools. In addition to awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, our office offers a wide range of fully-coordinated conference services for both on- and off- campus events. Our professional activity planners can assist with every aspect of your planning needs to help you meet your goals for hosting a successful educational activity. Plus, we waive our CME certification fee for activities fully-coordinated by our office! Contact our office at 585-275-4392 or CMEOffice@URMC.rochester.edu. |
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