2023 The Cost of Medicine

These sessions are included in the on-demand 2023 Summer Conference (47th Annual) package.  This bundle includes three lectures (3 CME total): 

  • Dollars and Sense: Reducing Provider Burnout through Improved Financial Literacy
  • Coding Excellence 
  • AI in Healthcare 

 NCAPA is unable to refund or credit learners for expired courses.  Be sure to pay close attention to the expiration date for each course.  

 

All CME lectures within this bundle must be completed by their EXPIRATION DATE of August 25, 2024.  CME is not accessible after this date, which is one year from the conference dates not the purchase date.  

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
September 18, 2023
Dollars and Sense: Reducing Provider Burnout through Improved Financial Literacy

According to an emerging body of literature, there is an increased prevalence of burnout among PAs. Furthermore, the unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic have only exacerbated feelings of burnout, resulting in the increased risk of having a negative impact on patient care. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the recent trends and causes of burnout among PAs and describe the current strategies employed to decrease burnout and improve well-being. Additionally, the presentation will highlight the importance of financial literacy as an intervention for combatting provider burnout. Participants will leave with strategies to improve financial literacy by recognizing reputable resources.  At completion of this session, learners will be able to: 

  1. Identify emerging trends of burnout among providers and the related consequences to patient care. 
  2. Describe current strategies to address provider burnout and well-being. 
  3. Discuss how financial literacy can be utilized as an intervention for decreasing burnout among providers.
  4. Develop strategies to improve financial literacy by recognizing reputable resources.
Speaker Information
Marc Katz PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Shaun Lynch Ph.D., M.S., MMSc, PA-C   [ view bio ]
Coding Excellence

This lecture will include how to correct common coding misnomers, a review of how to appropriately chart and document.  Information on Coding Challenges that have been published for Evidence-Based Urgent Care online journal and the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine will also be shared.  At the end of this lecture, attendees will be able to:

  1. Correct common coding errors.
  2. Appropriately chart and document you office notes.  
  3. Identify what is Modifier 25 and when to use it. 
  4. Document Laceration Repairs. 
Speaker Information
Bradley Laymon PA-C, CPC, CEMC  [ view bio ]
AI in Healthcare

An overview of the future value artificial intelligence (AI) holds for improvement in healthcare system processes and outcomes with a focus on clinical problem solving.  At the end of this activity, attendees will be able to: 

  1. Recognize the problem-solving value of AI in healthcare.
  2. Evaluate opportunities for AI within the clinical context.
  3. Discuss the different categories of AI available for application in the healthcare setting.
  4. Analyze introductory principles of machine learning design and applications for healthcare.
  5. Examine the components of AI deployment and the regulatory process for AI implementation.
Speaker Information
Natalie Smith DMSc, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Individual topic purchase: Selected
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Category 1 CME : 3.00
Products
2023 The Cost of Medicine
NCAPA Price:$60.00