Hour One:

• Discuss common medical errors made in the process of choosing diagnostic imaging for patients with cervical spine injuries
• Discuss the role of Clinical Prediction Rules and their role in preventing common errors in overutilization of radiographic studies in patients with cervical spine injuries
• Describe the Canadian C-Spine Rule, Canadian Head CT Rule and NEXUS Low-Risk Criteria, as well as their limitations and exceptions
• Review the literature supporting the use of Clinical Prediction Rules in the prevention of medical errors

Hour Two:

• Discuss limitations of plain film radiography in the evaluation of injured patients, and strategies to avoid medical errors due to inappropriate selection of imaging modalities
• Discuss relevant clinical indications for ordering advanced imaging studies in the evaluation of patients with cervical spine injuries
• Review common advanced imaging studies and their role in preventing medical errors of commission or omission
• Discuss the clinical relevance of recognizing loss of cervical motion segment integrity in the evaluation and management of injured patients

• Identify legal prohibitions against promising healthcare cures, guaranteeing treatment results, and deceptive patient communication.
• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate communication relating to patients' healthcare prognoses and progress.
• Explain scientific literature linking patients' mental states with healthcare outcomes.
• Demonstrate alignment between compliance with states' current patient communication restrictions and instances of patient encouragement that foster mental states favorable to desired healthcare outcomes.
• Explain office procedures and staff training which are likely to ensure ongoing ethical patient communication and the documentation thereof.

• Demonstrate the components of recognizing Medical Necessary Care vs. Clinically Appropriate
• Identify CMT coding trends and indicators as they relate to medical necessity
• Properly manage treatment effectiveness for exacerbations and reoccurrences
• Determine Proper Diagnosis and Assessment for Federal Patients
• Acknowledge and audit CMT coding ratios to evaluate the potential risk

• Discern Part B from Part C and know the rules for each
• Discuss mandatory enrollment necessary for Chiropractic specialty
• Master the definition of medical necessity vs. clinical appropriateness and who pays in either case
• Recognize the differences between acute, chronic, and maintenance car
• Locate and understand the Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for your state including all the rules and guidelines
• Identify CMT coding and how it is differentiated from maintenance in Medicare

• Understand the difference between clinically appropriate and medically necessary care
• Identify the clinical indications of when to initiate therapeutic withdrawal
• Execute the components of a final discharge evaluation with proper documentation and recommendations
• Learn how to transition a client from an active phase of care to maintenance as a part of your treatment plan

• Identify the purpose of professional boundaries
• Differentiate between boundary violations and boundary crossings
• Identify the various factors related to dual relationships
• Identify issues related to bartering, gifts and boundaries

• Define HIV
• Outline HIV epidemiology and symptoms
• Discuss the effects of HIV on health and wellness
• Review current facts about the HIV and AIDS epidemic both in the U.S. and worldwide
• Discuss strategies for preventing HIV in the health care workplace
• Outline universal precautions and additional precautions to prevent transmission of HIV by blood
• Apply what to do when there has been a possible exposure to HIV infection
• Define and discuss confidentiality laws covering the medical records of HIV/AIDS patients
• Define and discuss behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS patients
• Outline the screening of HIV-infected persons for HIV transmission risk