This program will help physicians and health care professionals improve their knowledge of risk management and end of life care strategies in the health care profession and improve their personal performance and quality of patient care through improved communication and documentation strategies.
Attendees will experience a real-life mock deposition with the plaintiff and defendant’s view points and learn how to respond to subpoenas for medical needs.
Program participants will also learn about the expectations and obligations of physicians under The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine’s statutes and
regulations.
The end of life care presentations will help physicians address end of life goals with their patients. It will help explain the different documents that are available in order to assist end of life care, and the growing number of palliative services.
Program Objectives:
At the completion of this conference the participants will be able to:
Understand the purpose of depositions and learn about responses during a deposition Explain The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine’s processes including disciplinary action and licensing Develop an awareness of the importance of providing appropriate end of life care to dying patients
CME CREDIT/ACCREDITATION
Emerson Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum number of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk
management study.
Emerson Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Schedule
8:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Manju Sheth, MD, IMANE President
Moderator: Suresh Reddy, MD, CME Chair
8:30 -10:30 a.m.
Depositions: The Medical Witness and Subpoenas for Records
Sapna Aggarwal, MD
Paul R. Greenberg, Esq., Rindler Morgan, PC
Attorney Joan F. Renehan, Rindler Morgan, PC
10:30 -11:00 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
End of Life Care – Part 1
Robert Warren, MD, Associate Director, Hospice of North Shore
12:00 -1:00p.m.
Board of Registration in Medicine – Updates and Risk Management
Russell D. Aims, Chief of Staff, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Medicine
1:00 - 2:00p.m.
LUNCH/LECTURE
End of Life Care – Part 2
Stephanie Patel, MD, Medical Director, Hospice of North Shore
2:00p.m.
Note of Thanks
Manju Sheth, MD, IMANE President
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