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2024-2026 Key Concepts for Rural Practitioners

Self-paced

If you are a UM System employee, do not create a new registration account. You will have the option to enroll with your UM System credentials.

Course Overview:

Improve patient care in your rural healthcare setting through completion of one, a few or all 10 self-paced modules in this free course. All modules are approved for CME credit. Non-MU students need to create, activate and verify a Canvas account at https://canvas.umsystem.edu/ before registering.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of one or more modules, we anticipate learners will be able to:

* Identify common barriers and develop solutions in the treatment of certain chronic conditions

* Improve communication skills with patients and families

* Recognize and proactively address ethical issues

Topics:

1. Diabetes

2. Infection Prevention

3. Patient Choice: Caring for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

4. Asthma Ready Communities

5. Managing Life-Threatening Asthma at School

6. Supporting Asthma Control in the School Setting

7. Adolescent Cessation in Every School (ACES)

8. Counseling for Asthma Risk Reduction (CARR)

9. Psychopharmacology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

10. Rural Practitioner and Clinical Ethics

Instructor(s):

* Thom Pancella, Director or Continuing Education for Health Professions (CHEP);

Executive Leadership Team, Office of Health Outreach, Policy & Education (HOPE)

* Tammy Rood, DNP, CPNP-PC, CPN, AE-C

Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Director Asthma Ready Communities,

Sinclair School of Nursing

Department:

MU Continuing Education for Health Professions

Credit:

Accreditation

1. Diabetes

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

2. Infection Prevention

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

3. Patient Choice: Caring for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

4. Asthma Ready Communities (Required starting point for Modules 5-8, asthma topics)
No separate credit; required prior to doing Modules 5-8

5. Managing Life-Threatening Asthma at School (Previously HB 1188)

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

6. Supporting Asthma Control in the School Setting

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

7. Adolescent Cessation in Every School (ACES)

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

8. Counseling for Asthma Risk Reduction (CARR)

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

9. Psychopharmacology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

10. Rural Practitioners and Clinical Ethics

Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.

Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

Audience:

Rural practitioners who CME credit and the flexibility to pick one or more course topics: asthma, autism, diabetes, clinical ethics, infection prevention and older adults with multiple conditions