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Communication

Skills used in the exchange of information directly impact the quality of care and each patient’s experience.  Our communication courses focus on the areas of limited English proficiency, hearing impaired patients, health literacy and cultural competence. Learn more...

Health and Wellness

From promoting a healthy lifestyle and recommending preventative strategies to managing chronic disease and mental health, there is a need to address areas of health and wellness on both the national and local landscape. Learn more...

Legal Risk Management

This case study-format series focuses on reducing your risk of litigation in such areas as mandated reporting and communication. Learn more...

Medical Ethics

The medical profession has at its core a body of ethical statements developed for the benefit of the patient. Many issues continue to face physicians as they manage patients, especially in end-of-life care. Learn more...

Patient Safety

Browse Safety Patient safety is one of the nation's most pressing health care challenges. Our courses focus on both patient safety and cost management. Learn more...

Practice Improvement

Using health information and patient education to improve practice can reduce risk and enhance the patient’s experience. Course topics include using information technology, electronic health records, and e-prescribing. Learn more...

Public Health

Using content from live events and patient education strategies, we offer courses focused in four areas:  Healthy Weight, Violence Prevention, Preparedness, and Environmental Health. Learn more...

 

 

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Legal Advisor: Advance Directives

End-of-life preparations and decisions are a difficult topic for family and health care providers. Different rules and laws apply to specific situations. What are advance directives? Does the decision of the person with durable power of attorney take precedence over the person who is named as the health care proxy agent? This CME activity answers these questions and more.  Learn More...

 

Health Care Providers Brace for Medicare Audits (RAC)

The Recovery Audit Contractor program (RAC)  began in 2005 in an attempt to detect and correct administrative and resource waste in the Medicare program. By 2009, it encompassed 44 states and the District of Columbia with the remainder of the country on board in 2010. Providers need to understand the RAC program, high-risk areas and how to apply their knowledge to prepare their practice for a potential audit. Learn More...

 

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Physician License Renewal in MA
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NEJM Weekly CME Program

NEJM Weekly CME Program
Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM per exam. New exams every week.

 

JWatch Online CME Program

 

 

Journal Watch Online CME Program CME Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM per exam. New exams added regularly.

 

The New England Journal of Medicine

Weekly CME and Journal Watch Online is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society.

 

Upcoming CME Events


 
  March 12 Effectively Managing Pain
(4.0 CME Credit)
 
  April 07 CME Accreditation Orientation
(3.0 CME Credit)
 
  April 12 Controversies and...
(3.75 CME Credit)
 
  April 29 Managing Workplace Conflict
(12.5 CME Credit)
 
   
   

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