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ForwardAlzheimer's Screening Quality Improvement Activity 2024-2025 - BMC General Internal Medicine
A PI-NCPD, PI-CME and Portfolio project in General Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center to improve dementia screening and appropriate referrals to specialists for patients 65 and older provided by Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, CCE.
Claiming Credit for This Activity
Once logged in, please click on "Take Course" on the right-hand side and your enrollment will be recorded. You will then be prompted to claim your credit on the following page.
Use of Learner Data (MD Only): by completing the evaluation and attesting to meeting the meaningful participation requirements, you agree to allow us to share your completion data with the ACCME and the ABIM
Target Audience
Physicians, PAs, Nurses and others involved in the care of patients with dementia.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
1. Complete at least 1 improvement cycle (PDSA) on a dementia screening and care related project of their choice with the guidance of faculty and ongoing mentorship.
2. Apply the knowledge, tools and experience to implement improvement projects independently after completion of the course.
3. Organize interprofessional teams and achieve sustainable improvements according to the goals of their department and the organization.
This program is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly, USA.
Disclosure Policy
Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that faculty, planners, authors and anyone who may be in control of content have been mitigated.
Core QI Team and Planning Committee Disclosures
- Hollis Day, MD, MS, MHPE, Course Director; Lisa Caruso, MD, MPH, Cours Director; Gertha Dabady, NP, NCPD Course Advisor; Sanford Auerbach, MD, Core QI Team; David Yuh, MD, Core QI team; Susan Phillips, MD, Core QI Team; Colleen Evans, NP, Core QI Team; Effie Mathew, MD, Core QI Team; Natalie Sanfratello, MPH, Core QI Team; Alison Li, MPH, Core QI Team have no relevant relationships to disclose.
ABMS Portfolio Program
The QI Hub is approved as an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Portfolio Program Sponsor. This project has been approved for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV credit from the following boards:
American Board of Internal Medicine: 30 Practice Assessment points
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Med-IQ. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 30.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Contact Hours: 30.0 of which 0.0 are eligible for pharmacology credit
Available Credit
- 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 30.00 MA Risk Management
- 30.00 ANCC
- 0.00 ANCC Pharmacology
- 30.00 Participation
Please click on "Take Course" above to begin the credit claiming process.
Disclaimer
THESE MATERIALS AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SUPPLEMENTING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. ANYONE USING THE MATERIALS ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL RISK FOR THEIR APPROPRIATE USE. TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT WILL TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.