2013 Medical-Legal Partnership Summit

April 11-12, 2013
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Bethesda, MD

 

Medical-Legal Partnership Annual Meeting 2013

Accreditation | Agenda | Faculty | Accommodations | Registration
 Capitol Hill Day Registration

 

Course Director:

Megan Sandel, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Medicine

 

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Boston University School of Medicine Department of Continuing Medical Education, that faculty disclose to program participants any real or apparent conflict of interest. In addition, the faculty is asked to disclose any discussion pertaining to the unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices. Complete disclosure information will be available on site in the printed course materials.

 

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, social workers, patient navigators, public health professionals, attorneys and paralegals

 

Objectives

  1. Summarize the three core elements of a medical-legal partnership: direct service, institutional change and systemic change.
  2. Describe how to build a program with a local legal services agency that addresses patient health through the three core elements.
  3. Develop practical strategies for individual MLP program evaluation as well as opportunities to sync program evaluation with healthcare reform.
  4. Identify strategies for incorporating legal needs into medical education and healthcare training.

 

Core Competencies

This activity has been developed with consideration given to the American Board of Medical Specialties Six Core Competencies. This activity will increase your competency in the areas of Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Systems-Based Practice, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement.

 

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Boston University School of Medicine and The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of 10.75 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The activity listed below has been certified by CES Continuing Education Credit Provider Program (CECP) for the professional continuing education of Social Workers.

Activity Date(s);  April 11-12, 2013, Bethesda, MD
Certification Number:  CECP-13208
Title:  2013 Medical-Legal Partnership Summit
Contact Hours:  10.75 CE hours credit

 

Policy Statements:

Substitution/Cancellation Policy
Substitutions may be made at any time without an additional charge. Refunds will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the conference. Should cancellation occur within the two-week window, a credit will be issued, not a refund. A $50.00 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds and credits. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Cancellation/substitution(s) must be made in writing. Refunds or credits will not be issued once the conference has started. This course is subject to change or cancellation.

Special Services/Dietary Needs
To request reasonable accommodations for disabilities, please notify the CME office, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference. The CME office will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low- cholesterol, and low-sodium meals) received, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.