Practicing On The Grid

Practicing On The Grid is organized by State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC).

Course opens: 01/01/2018
Course expires: 12/31/2020

Accreditation:
AMA Credit Designation:
The UTCOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP:
This Enduring Material activity, Navigating Electronic Media in a Healthcare Setting, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

AOA:
This program is eligible for two (2) credit hours in Category 2-B of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians will need to submit a letter of completion from the University of Tennessee directly to the AOA to receive CME credits.

ANCC:
This continuing nursing education activity is pending approval from the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians:
The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Completion to non-physicians for completing this activity and designates it for a maximum of .2 CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to discuss the legalities and risks associated with the use of telemedicine, electronic health records (EHR) and patient portals, as well as, provide an overview of current cyber liability issues in the medical profession. 

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize and identify the limitations and risks of telemedicine.
• Develop safeguards and protocols to protect against/report cyber attacks.
• Identify and explain the risks associated with misuse of EHR and patient portals that affect patient safety.
• Recognize how EHR errors can decrease defensibility of a malpractice claim.