Legal Advisor: Patients with Limited English Proficiency
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Original Publish Date:
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February 20, 2007
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Review Date/Update (s):
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March 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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March 31, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this CME
activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the
middle of a course, you may return to the course at anytime to
finish. When you have
finished reading the course pages, close the window and click on
CME Exam in the right Course Sections box. To begin this
CME activity, read through the information on this page and
then click on the Start Course button.
Course Overview
The following case study and
article provides a brief summary of anti-discrimination law as it
applies to patients with limited English proficiency and the physicians
who care for them. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides
that no person shall be discriminated against on the ground of race,
color, or national origin, and thus prohibits discrimination based on
English proficiency. Physicians should take steps to ensure compliance
with this Act, as violations may result in actions by the United States
Justice Department, and potential termination of reimbursement from
federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
The Legal Advisor publication is
issued quarterly by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen,
Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source.
Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or legal opinions
regarding specific situations. Legal counsel should be consulted for
application of law and regulations in each individual case before any
action is taken or any decision is made.
Legal Advisor: Patients with
Limited English Proficiency is sponsored by the Massachusetts
Medical Society.For more information on the Massachusetts Medical
Society go to www.massmed.org.
For more information on Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman &
Guekguezian, LLP go to www.adlercohen.com.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to
better understand the legal impact of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 on health care practices regardless of its size or number
of patients served. Participants will be able to
identify and apply a four-factor assessment of their practice’s
compliance to ensure access for patients with limited English
proficiency. Participants will be able to list
at least three strategies to incorporate within the practice setting
that will facilitate access for patients in need of
assistance.
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Course
Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is March 31, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
Legal Advisor: Patients with
Limited English Proficiency and all associated course
materials are available free of charge. An opportunity to complete an
exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for a nominal
fee is available at the end of the course. The course fees are as
follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per
credit)
Course Materials
Legal Advisor: Patients with
Limited English Proficiency (article)
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Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
William Frank, J.D.,
Assistant Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure:
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The Legal Advisor publication is
issued quarterly by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen,
Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source.
Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or legal opinions
regarding specific situations. Legal counsel should be consulted for
application of law and regulations in each individual case before any
action is taken or any decision is made.
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Online Course Developers
William Frank, J.D., Assistant
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
MMS Directory of Medical Interpreter and Translation
Services
United States
Department of Health & Human Services
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/lep
United States Department of
Health & Human Services
Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI
Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited
English Proficient Persons
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/lep/revisedlep.html
American Medical Association
Guidelines for LEP Patients
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Hardware & Software Requirements
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer v.7 or greater (for Windows)
Mozilla Firefox v.2 or greater (for Windows, Mac, Linux)
Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or
compatible computer. At least 64MB of
RAM. Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen resolution of 1024 x
786 or larger recommended PDF Reader: Adobe
Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit
Reader 2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
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Contact Us
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org
or (800) 322-2303, ext. 7306. Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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