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Scope of
Program: The scope of the CME
program includes physicians and other allied health professionals contracted
with L.A. Care, as well as providers outside of the L.A. Care network, within
the greater Target:CME participants include primary care physicians and selected specialists, but programs may also be of interest to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other allied health professionals. Activities: CME offerings utilize a variety of formats in order to include participant and faculty exchange. These formats range from one- to two-hour meetings to longer half or full day conferences. Teaching methods include didactic, interactive, demonstrations and panel discussions, using the most current technologies available, such as online programs, teleconferencing and CD Rom. Program planning/topics include but are not limited to childhood disorders, and preventive health care targeted to the L.A. Care member population. Surveys, provider assessments, focus groups, clinical data, program evaluations and contractual/legislative mandates are used to determine program topics. Expected Results: Specific activities will demonstrate measurable improvement through outcomes. ProgramsHealth Care Interpreting: A Free Course for Bilingual Health Care Workers Who Interpret for Patients This 40-hour training is open to bilingual hospital, clinic, and medical group staff who function as interpreters within L.A. Care Health Plan lines of business, including Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, and Medi-Cal (Community Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross of California and Care1st Health Plan). It is offered throughout the year at different locations. Call Beverly Treumann at (213) 694-1250, ext. 4223 to sign up or to offer your facility as a future site. CEU: 40 Hours Online Continuing Medical Education The following is a list of links to organizations offering online CME programs. L.A. Care is not responsible for the content or coordination of these programs. This list does not include all potential online CME programs, but is a sample of the types of programs available to you. CHDP Provider Information Notice No. 06-09 informs CHDP Providers about a series of 10 (approximately 1 hour each) CME/CE teleconference that can be accessed from home or office. More information can be found at http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/contpeds/ American Academy of Pediatrics Pedialink Online Learning Center Audio Digest Foundation CME Unlimited
American Cancer Society Online CME
NetCE Continuing Education Online AMA Continuing Medical Education University of Washington School of Medicine Online CME
California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Chlamydia CME
The Virtual Lecture Hall ($15 per unit)
University of Illinois at Chicago
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It
is the mission of L.A. Care Health Plan to continuously improve the clinical and
related knowledge of our provider community including safety net providers
through effective medical education programs, in order to facilitate the optimal
delivery of health care services to vulnerable populations and to improve
overall the health care status of the community.
