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This project is part of a statewide effort among members of the Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center (WGEC) and 3 of its Partners: Aurora Health Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin – School of Medicine and Public Health. The WGEC also partners with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin.
The project is supported in part by a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program award to the WGEC – Marquette University with a Subcontract to the Medical College of Wisconsin [HRSA Grant # U1QHP28712].
Target Audience
Aurora Health Care Employed Providers and Independent Providers
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Cite evidence that connects the well-being of the caregiver and of the elderly patient with dementia.
- Recognize the vital role of PCPs in supporting caregivers of elderly patients diagnosed with dementia.
- Educate and support caregivers with referrals to additional resources.
Faculty
Directors
Deborah Simpson, PhD; Advocate Aurora Health
Anne Getzin, MD Advocate Aurora Health
Ed Duthie, MD; Medical College of Wisconsin
Terry Frederick, CPD; Advocate Aurora Health
Judy Myers, CRC; Medical College of Wisconsin
Kathryn Denson, MD; Medical College of Wisconsin
Stacy Barnes, PhD; Marquette University
Disclosures
No faculty, presenters, planners, or anyone controlling content have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Aurora Health Care designates this live activity for a maximum of 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This QI Effort meets MOC Part IV Standards and Guidelines for the ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Approval Program Organization and is eligible for MOC Part IV through participating ABMS Member Boards and for Category 1 PI-CME credits through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant: As an Approved Portfolio Sponsor, Advocate Aurora Health has been approved by the ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Approval Program Organization to approve QI Efforts for MOC Part IV (for physicians) and for Category 1 PI-CME credit (for PAs) through July 2020.
The following ABMS Boards will accept this project for the MOC Part IV Requirement:
- Anesthesiology
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Genetics and Genomics
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Preventive Medicine
- Psychiatry and Neurology
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
*"Active participation" means the practitioner must:
- Provide direct or consultative care to patients as part of the QI project.
- Implement the project’s interventions (the changes designed to improve care) and reflect on the tools you selected to see if they are the correct tools to make a change.
- Collect, submit, and review data in keeping with the project’s measurement plan with two linked cycles of data review.
- Collaborate by actively discussing what you have learned with at least two people.
Upon successful completion and attestation, the CME Office will submit the project to the ABMS who will in turn submit the completion data directly to your certifying Board(s). It will take approximately one month for the completion to register with your Board(s).
Click here for more information about ABMS Member Board participation and recognition for MOC Part IV
Available Credit
- 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 MOC Part IVAurora Health Care has been approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a portfolio provider for Part IV Credits towards Maintenance of Certification. This applies only to those Boards participating in the MSPP Program. Check with your certifying Board for specifics. Any fees relating to Board Certification still apply.
Price
You must complete and submit all project activities by October 21, 2019 in order to receive MOC credit. We will be closing all current projects on that date (October 21, 2019) but will launch new/updated projects in January 2020.
Upon enrollment you will automatically be enrolled in all the stages. Click on each stage to view the content and take the course.
This project is available to Advocate Aurora Health providers (employed and independent) only. If you need help enrolling or logging in, please contact the CME Office at cme@aurora.org or at (414) 219-5490.