Introduction to Utilization Management for the Hospital Base Provider
This course is designed for hospital-based physicians to provide education on their role with Utilization Management (UM)/CM processes and how to determine patient admission status (Inpatient verses Outpatient with Observation).
Target Audience
This course is intended for hospital based providers
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Explain the role of Utilization Management (UM) in the hospital setting.
- Recognize the importance of the patient’s admission status.
- Discover helpful pearls around determining the most appropriate admission status
Faculty
Rebecca Severe, MD; Internal Medicine, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 0.50 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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 0.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
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If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org