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Patient Centeredness and Patient Safety

Thursday, September 17, 2009

- Location -
The Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA
CME Credit Available: 2.0

Jointly Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and CRICO/RMF in collaboration with the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center

Schedule:
5:00 - 5:30 PM  Registration and Refreshments
5:30 - 5:50 PM  Opening Remarks and Introductions
5:50 - 6:45 PM  Keynote Presentation
6:45 - 7:25 PM  Panel Discussion
7:25 - 7:30 PM  Closing Remarks

Description:
The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center Speaker Series presents Patient-Centeredness and Patient Safety: How Are They Interconnected?, featuring Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.  A panel of caregivers and a patient will respond to Dr. Berwick's presentation followed by a facilitated discussion.

Audience:
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and other allied health professionals

Objectives:
After participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  • Better balance quality care and patient safety while keeping patients' voices front and center
  • Effectively listen to the patient's voice as the driver of care decisions, despite outside pressures
  • Define what constitutes patient centeredness care in light of quality, safety, and health reform.

CME Credit/Accreditation:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of  2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim 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.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and CRICO/RMF.

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration Information:

There is no charge to attend this program, however, preregistration is required and space is limited.  Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.   Last day to register is Friday, September 11, 2009.

Choose your registration option:

The last day to pre-register online was September 17, 2009.

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