Determining the Appropriate Patient Class at the Time of Admission
This course is designed to provide ED and hospital-based providers with knowledge on how to best determine patient status on Inpatient verses Outpatient with Observation when patient is admitted to the hospital.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for ED providers and hospital based providers
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Distinguish how payers determine medical necessity for a hospital admission
- Recognize the importance of the patient’s admission status.
- Discover helpful pearls around determining the most appropriate admission status
Faculty
Stephen Crouch, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
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 Aurora 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 Aurora 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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Contact the Advocate Aurora Health CME Office at cme@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.