COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
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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.
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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.
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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.
COURSE CREDIT
Deadline for completing the course
is March 31, 2009.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates Legal Advisor: Patients with Limited English
Proficiency 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.
COURSE
FEES
The Legal Advisor: Patients
with Limited English Proficiency course 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
Non-MMS member: $20
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
Distance Learning, MMS
William Frank, J.D., Assistant
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS
COURSE
MATERIALS
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DISCLOSURE/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Disclosure
The following course developers have no
financial interests or relationships with commercial manufacturers to
disclose:
William Frank, J.D.
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 views expressed are not necessarily those of
the Massachusetts Medical Society. 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.
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org.
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