Office Compliance 101
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Original Publish Date:
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June 22, 2009
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Review Date(s):
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June 2010, 2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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June 22, 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
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Course Overview
Office Compliance 101 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, Office Compliance 101 followed by The
Physician's Corner with risk management strategies.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for physicians and allied health
professionals.
Course Objectives
Provide physicians and other health care providers
with current information on the federal and state rules and regulations
that apply to their practice. Discuss some of the regulatory agencies that
impact health care providers in depth. Suggest methods to ensure office
compliance. Highlight which areas can lead to monetary
penalties and license issues.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course is June 22, 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. Course Fees
Office Compliance 101 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)
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
Amy Johnson Conner, 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.
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
Occupational Safety and
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Windows Systems Requirements
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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. Policies
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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