Online Continuing Education

"Minute Clinics" Raise Round-the-Clock Risks

Original Publish Date:

March 16, 2009

Review Date(s):

March 2010, 2011

Term of Approval End Date:

March 16, 2012

Estimated Time to Complete:

1 Hour

Risk Management:

Yes

Course Format:

Text

Course Fee:

Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20

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.

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General Information

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Course Overview

Minute Clinics Raise Round-the-Clock Risks is jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers Weekly, Inc., publishers of Massachusetts Medical Law Report.  The following CME activity includes the Massachusetts Medical Law Report article, "Minute clinics" raise round-the-clock risks followed by The Physician's Corner with risk management strategies. 

Intended Audience

This course is intended for physicians and allied health professionals.

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Course Objectives

  • Provide physicians and other health care professionals with information on Minute Clinics.
  • Explain which regulatory agency oversees these clinics.
  • Discuss the practice parameters under which nurse practitioners may operate in these clinics.
  • Identify areas that may cause legal issues to arise related to Minute Clinics.

Course Credit

Deadline for completing the course is March 16, 2012.

The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only 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.

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 Lawyers Weekly, Inc.

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

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Course Fees

Minute Clinics Raise Round-the-Clock Risks 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)

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Disclosure/Commercial Support

The following course content developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.

  • Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
  • Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
  • Eric Berkman, Freelancer for Lawyers Weekly
  • Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
  • Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, 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 Massachusetts Medical Society does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Massachusetts Medical Society.

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Online Course Developers

Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning

Bibliography

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
105 CMR 140.000: LICENSURE OF CLINICS
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/regs/105cmr140.pdf

National Academy for State Health Policy , NASHP Report
Analysis of State Regulations and Policies Governing the Operation and Licensure of Retail Clinics
http://www.nashp.org/files/RetailClinics.pdf

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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

  • A PowerPC processor-based Macintosh computer.
  • At least 64MB of RAM.
  • Mac OS 7.5 or later.
  • Screen resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended.
  • PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit Reader 2.0 or likewise.

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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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