At the conclusion of this activity, the physician should be able to:

• Discuss the regulatory requirements regarding providing services to patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
• Explain the different ways of providing Language Assistance Services
• Prepare and operationalize a Limited English Proficiency plan
• Use best practices in a Limited English Proficiency plan
   

Accreditation and designation information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and APS Healthcare. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Activity Development Team
Mark Jacobson, DO  Senior medical Director ACCESS Plus/APS Healthcare
Wesley Alexander, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, Dept. Public Welfare

The members of the Activity Development Team have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

View the Limited English Proficiency Presentation

In order to receive Category 1 credit, please complete the Post-test.

Click here to access the Post-test. To receive CME credit you must score at least 70% on the post-test.*

Click here to access the Limited English Proficiency Presentation Evaluation.

Please fax the Evaluation form and the Post-test to ACCESS Plus at 877-829-3247

* Your CME certificate will be mailed to you from the Pennsylvania Medical Society

• Free, live, interactive, CME/CEU Program at your Pediatric or Family Medicine Practice
• Participants: entire Practice Staff and Physicians
• Time: 1.5 hours scheduled at your convenience
• Presenters: Trained Team of Physician and Registered Dietitian from your community
• Brought to you by EPIC - Pediatric Obesity: evaluation, treatment and prevention in community settings

“EPIC - Pediatric Obesity: evaluation, treatment and prevention in community settings” Mission Statement: To encourage primary care practices to work as a team to address obesity prevention and treatment in their practices and to be involved in obesity prevention efforts in their communities.

“EPIC – Pediatric Obesity” offers updates on current obesity prevention research and the American Academy of Pediatrics Expert Committee Recommendations on overweight and obesity. Obesity prevention encompasses assessment of weight for size and comorbidities, prevention, and intervention for all patients. Interventions include weight maintenance or weight loss, encouraging slow family meals (without the TV on!), awareness of pitfalls in eating out and beverage choices, and breastfeeding. Non-food interventions include assessment and counseling regarding screen time, sleep, mental health, and physical activity. Motivational interviewing techniques to collaborate with patients and families, coding, and reimbursement are discussed.

“EPIC – Pediatric Obesity” provides trained teams of a Physician and a Registered Dietitian to meet with the physicians and the entire practice staff at pediatric and family medicine offices, and a variety of professional conferences, to provide a free, CME/CEU, 1.5 hour update on current obesity prevention research and the American Academy of Pediatrics Expert Committee Recommendations on overweight and obesity. Presenters encourage all members of the practice staff to discuss ways for the practice team to address this challenging topic.

“EPIC – Pediatric Obesity” is funded, in part, under a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health through the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Other partners include the PA Academy of Family Physicians and the PA Dietetic Association.

“EPIC – Pediatric Obesity” is currently available for the following Pennsylvania Counties:

• Southeast Pennsylvania: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill
• Southwest Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland

For more information or to schedule a program, please contact Amy Wishner MSN, RN:
awishner@paaap.org
Phone (800) 375-5214 [PA only] or (484) 446-3004

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