Conference for Healthcare Transparency and Patient Advocacy

Past HW USA
Conferences

Kentucky 45th in the
Nation for Healthcare
Source The Commonwealth Fund

A designated "Community Leader" for Value-Driven Healthcare by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Subscribe to Health Watch USA's Newsletter. Its Free !! 2011 Presentation on Mandatory Public Reporting of Healthcare Acquired Infections before the Kentucky State Health and Welfare Committee. Courier Journal Op-Ed You should learn the ABCs of HAI and MRSA.' Comments on Healthcare Transparency from Unions, Chambers and Business Organizations (US Dept of Health and Human Services) Program Committee: Dr Beverly Holland, BSN, Department Chairperson, Bellarmine University; Dr Betty Olinger, School of Nursing Chair, Kentucky State University; Dr. Kevin Kavanagh, Retired Otolaryngologist and Board Director of Health Watch USA. Exhibits for 2012 Conference Conference Sponsors Health Watch USA Consumer Union Pulaski County Medical Society
	Rosemary Gibson Award winning author of the treatment trap "The Treatment Trap" Presenting on Medical Overutilization www.treatmenttrap.org
	Joycelyn Elders, MD, Former US Surgeon General. Presentation on Patient Engagement Leadership View Resume
	Richard Wild, MD, CMS Regional Director out of Atlanta. Presentation on The Need for Improved Facility Safety -- Teleconference from Atlanta View Resume
	Patty Skolnik, Founder of Citizens for Patients Safety, will present on Shared Decision Making. www.citizensforpatient safety.org
	Karen Curtiss, Founder of Campaign ZERO, will present on Patient Checklists and tools to help Patients Prevent Medical Errors. www.CampaignZERO.org
	Tihisha Rawlins, Kentucky AARP. Will be presenting on the AARP Patient Checklist for Hospital Stays: View Resume
	Helen Bukulmez, JD, Patient Advocate, Health Watch USA Member, Medical Law and Ethics Instructor, Former Interim Director of Education of MedTech College, Lexington campus. Presenting on Medical Devices. View Resume

	Due to unforeseen circumstances, speakers and topics may change without notices.

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Continuing Education

The Following are the Continuing Educations which was Offered at the 2011 Conference we are Planning the same Accreditation for CEs for the 2012 Conference.

2011- Physician/Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Home Administrator:
The Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of six and one-half (6.5 credits) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All persons participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by the Southern AHEC are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.

2011- Nursing:
This program has been approved for six and one-half (6.5) contact hours. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. ”Provided By: Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center

2011- Physical Therapy:
This program has been approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for continued competency requirements. (6.5) Contact Hours (Category I) are awarded for course completion and the approval number is CS30-2011-KPTA.

2011- Occupational Therapy:
This program has been Approved to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy for six and one-half (6.5) hours of continuing education.

2011- Social Work:
This program has been submitted to the Kentucky Board of Social Work for six and one-half (6.5) continuing education units.

2011- Attorney:
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 5.75 total CLE hours of instruction.

This program has been approved by the Kentucky Bar Association for 5.75 hours of Continuing Legal Education units.

2011- Human Resource Managers:
This program has been approved for 6.5 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org .

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.