Practicing Outside
Your Comfort Zone

October 11, 2019
Chicago, IL

With the growing need for mental health treatment and the nation’s shortage of psychiatrists, psychiatrists today are being asked to see patients with conditions or in age groups they have not previously treated and for which they do not have subspecialty certification.  Whether you are in a rural area without an addiction specialist, or a general psychiatrist being asked to treat minors and geriatric patients, we will offer strategies in caring for those patients while at the same time managing your own risk.  Those with subspecialty training will also benefit from these risk management reminders.

Additionally, the program will address the topic of medical marijuana.  With the legalization of medical marijuana by many states (despite federal prohibition), psychiatrists are likely to be faced with requests to recommend/certify patients for its use.  As this is not typically part of training, you will need to be prepared to handle these requests and also to treat patients who may be using marijuana, whether facilitated by other providers or used recreationally (legally or illegally).

Finally, the course will close with a virtual poster contest, where videos of residents’ research posters will be presented and attendees will be asked to vote for the best poster.

Please read the Continuing Medical Education information below prior to registering. 

Location

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

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Agenda

1:00pm - 1:15pm  Registration
1:15pm - 5:30pm  Seminar

Continuing Medical Education Information

Practicing Outside of Your Comfort Zone: Meeting the Growing Need for Psychiatric Care

Dates and Locations:               
May 17, 2019               San Francisco, CA

June 22, 2019               Arlington, VA

September 28, 2019      Philadelphia, PA

October 11, 2019          Chicago, IL

Target Audience 
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of psychiatrists in clinical practice.

Program Overview
With the growing need for mental health treatment and the nation’s shortage of psychiatrists, psychiatrists today are being asked to see patients with conditions or in age groups they have not previously treated and for which they do not have subspecialty certification.  Whether you are in a rural area without an addiction specialist, or a general psychiatrist being asked to treat minors and geriatric patients, we will offer strategies in caring for those patients while at the same time managing your own risk.  Those with subspecialty training will also benefit from these risk management reminders.  Additionally, the program will address the topic of medical marijuana.  With the legalization of medical marijuana by many states (despite federal prohibition), psychiatrists are likely to be faced with requests to recommend/certify patients for its use.  As this is not typically part of training, you will need to be prepared to handle these requests and also to treat patients who may be using marijuana, whether facilitated by other providers or used recreationally (legally or illegally).  Finally, the course will close with a virtual poster contest, where videos of residents’ research posters will be presented and attendees will be asked to vote for the best poster.

Planners and Faculty
Donna Vanderpool, MBA, JD – Planner, Content Developer, Speaker
Vice President, Risk Management, PRMS, Inc.
Ms. Vanderpool has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Charles Cash, JD, LLM – Planner, Content Developer, Speaker
Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, PRMS, Inc.
Mr. Cash has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Justin Pope, JD – Planner, Content Developer, Speaker
Associate Risk Manager, PRMS, Inc.
Mr. Pope has no relevant financial relationship with commercial interests to disclose.

Educational Objectives 
At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

• Compare and contrast liability when treating adult patients versus minor patients
• Reconcile a parent’s demand for information with a minor patient’s right to confidentiality
• Explain the requirements of 42 CFR Part 2 for the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records
• Recognize when to incorporate a capacity determination into your informed consent communications with geriatric patients
• Identify various risks and management strategies to minimize professional liability exposure when recommending medical marijuana
• Describe three areas of research performed by psychiatric trainees

Accreditation Statement
Professional Risk Management Services, Inc. (PRMS, Inc.) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Professional Risk Management Services, Inc. (PRMS, Inc.) designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
PRMS, Inc. does not accept financial support from commercial interests for CME activities.  

Method of Participation
Physicians must attend the live activity and complete a Post Activity Learning Assessment Tool and Credit Application form to receive a Credit Certificate. 

Estimated Time to Complete
4.0 hours, exclusive of breaks

Disclaimer
The purpose of this activity is to provide general information on risk management issues.  The information presented does not constitute legal advice.