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PHYSICIAN CONNECTION
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will require Implicit Bias Training for physicians (and other health care professionals), effective June 1, 2022. The requirements apply to both new applicants as well as those renewing their existing licenses or registrations.
An applicant for license renewal shall have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license or registration cycle. An applicant for new licensure, both limited and medical, shall have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.
Please note, the implicit bias training for licensure must “provide opportunities for interaction among participants and with the instructor” to meet LARA requirements
For more information on the Implicit Bias requirement and any other issues regarding physician licensing, please visit: michigan.gov/lara
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE Briana Alexander, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9020 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Melanie Krznarich
Joshua Brandenburg, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9020 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Melanie Krznarich
Mackenzie Janssen, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9020 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Melanie Krznarich
MEDICINE Lamia Aljundi, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care
SURGERY John Donkersloot, MD
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care
Pulmonary Associates, P.C. G-3252 Beecher Rd Flint, Michigan 48532 Office Phone: 810- 230-6800 Office Fax: 810- 230-0715 Office Manager: Jill Conquest
Ahmed Rashed, MD
Interventional Cardiology
Premier Cardiovascular Consultants, PC 1257 North Main Street Lapeer, Michigan 48446 Office Phone: 810- 969-4040 Office Fax: 810- 788-7894 Office Manager: Samantha Corey
Saira Sundus, MD
Endocrinology
Endocrine Consultants of Mid Michigan 5040 Villa Linde Pkwy Flint, Michigan 48532 Office Phone: 810- 230-0788 Office Fax: 810- 230-8650 Office Manager: Peggy Amey Hurley Trauma Services One Hurley Plaza, 7B Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9355 Office Fax: 810-262-6341 Office Manager: Pauline Tippett
Hunter Ross DO
Orthopedic Surgery
DMC Medical Group 3663 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201 Office Phone: 313-745-6035
physician connection Hurley Online CME
To get FREE continuing medical education online, please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/ calendar for the following topics that have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™:
• Drug Endangered Children • Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity • Thyroid Cancer Management • Impact of Racism on Children and Adolescents
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MICHIGAN MEDICAL DOCTORS
Authority: Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL
The continuing education requirements apply to every physician renewing a Michigan medical license who has been licensed in the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for renewal. The requirements apply whether or not the physician is actively engaged in the practice of medicine. No one, including medical school faculty and resident physicians, is exempt from this requirement.
Each medical doctor is required to complete 150 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the Board of Medicine, of which a minimum 75 hours of the required 150 hours must be earned in courses or programs designated as Category 1 programs.
A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education must be earned in the area of medical ethics. A minimum of 3 hours of continuing education must be earned in the area of pain and symptom management.
NOTE: LARA trainings are separate from Continuing Education requirements. • LARA requires a one-time mandatory training in Opioids and Controlled Substances
Awareness and Human Trafficking. • LARA requires Implicit Bias Training for new applicants, as well as those renewing their existing licenses or registrations.
An applicant for license renewal shall have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license or registration cycle, and every renewal cycle thereafter.
An applicant for new licensure, both limited and medical, shall have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.
Hurley offers the following free CME on Demand courses that fulfill requirements, training, and are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™
• Ethical Principles – Choosing Wisely Please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for medical ethics.) • Managing the Chronic Opioid User (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.) Coronavirus Educational Resources • Human Trafficking: the Role of the Healthcare Provider There is a Novel Coronavirus Education Resources webpage on the (This activity fulfills the LARA training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking requirements.) ACCME website at www.accme.org/coronavirus-resources that includes a
Please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar list of accredited continuing education (CE) activities and additional resources that can help the clinician community respond to the novel Coronavirus coronavirus public health emergency. The majority of the CE activities are Educational Resources There is a Novel Coronavirus Education Resources webpage on the ACCME website at www.accme.org/ Free. coronavirus-resources that includes a list of accredited continuing education (CE) activities and additional resources that can help the clinician community respond to the novel coronavirus public health emergency. The majority of the CE activities are free.
HURLEY REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES (RSS)
CREDIT CONTACT NAME RSS TITLE HOURS DEPT LOCATION DAY & TIME & NUMBER
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
1.00 Oncology Virtual Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 AM
WEEKLY
Robyn Hatch 810-262-9585
Pediatric Grand Rounds 1.00 Pediatric Virtual and Ed Center Rm 123 Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 AM
WEEKLY
Audrina Roberts 810-262-7045
Pediatric Oncology Tumor Board
1.00 Oncology For Location, Day, and Time, please call the Pediatric Dept at 810-262-7045 Audrina Roberts 810-262-7045
Surgical Conference 1.00 Surgery Virtual and 7B Conference Rm
Surgical Critical Care Journal Club
1.00 Surgery Virtual and 7B Conference Rm 3rd Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM
MONTHLY
4th Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM
MONTHLY
Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823
Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823
Trauma Conference 1.00 Trauma Virtual and 7B Conference Rm 1st Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM
MONTHLY
Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823
continuing medical education (cmE)
Upcoming CME Activities*
MARCH 8, 2023 – Wednesday
Navigating Ethical Issues in the Hospital Setting
MARCH 22, 2023 – Wednesday
Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Setting
APRIL 12, 2023 – Wednesday
Advances in OB Pain Management
APRIL 26, 2023 – Wednesday
Pediatric Update
*Activity dates and/or speakers are tentative and subject to change until final advertising.
CME Needs Assessment Survey gift card Winner is:
Crystal Cederna-Meko, PsyD Director, Pediatric Behavioral Health Services Director, Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Program
Thank you, Dr. Meko, for taking the time to complete a survey. Your input is valuable to the interest of CME activities provided by Hurley Medical Center.
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graduate medical education BLOG
It has been a lot of work for the Hurley Medical Office Building Family Medical Clinic, but it paid off with a new "Medical Home" designation, which means the clinic can boast a bit about the high level of quality service it provides - and patients can be assured that the care they receive will be excellent.
The clinic, operated by the Hurley Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program, recently was designated as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan due to its "strong commitment to delivering patient-centered primary care, engaging patients in health care, and improving medical outcomes for Michigan residents," according to the official certificate. The designation is effective Sept. 1, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2024.
Hurley's Medical Office Building Family Medical Clinic, located on the second floor of the Medical Office Building, treats patients from newborn to geriatrics.
Clinic Director Adiraj Singh MD, program director for Hurley's Combined Med/Peds Residency Program, said they have been working hard to integrate evidence-based guidelines into everyday patient care in order to better prevent and treat illness, as well as setting up systems to provide data to demonstrate this.
"It was challenging to meet the requirements, as there are at least a dozen different quality metrics," said Singh. "We need to address these metrics in the midst of taking care of complex medical issues, which can be very overwhelming." He said he was happy and relieved to learn of the designation - and immediately thought, "The hard work being put in by the ancillary staff, residents and faculty was paying off."
Dr. Singh said,"We want to do right by our patients, teach our residents, and satisfy insurance companies - all within three hours of clinical time."
For Hurley, the designation is proof that the clinic meets quality standards, but it also is an opportunity for higher reimbursement for BCBSM commercial claims payments, as well as other PCMH incentives through other health plans, such as Priority Health, Blue Cross Complete, Meridian, etc., according to Jennifer Peyerk, senior practice consultant with Medical Advantage.
To meet the qualifications of a PCMH, the clinic had to incorporate best practices for primary medical care. The clinic uses a patient-centered, culturally appropriate, and team-based approach to coordinate patient care across the healthcare system. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the PCMH model is associated with high-quality, cost-effective primary care and is especially effective with chronic disease management and increased preventive care. Patient and provider satisfaction levels also are higher with the PCMH model.
In essence, it aligns care with state & federal initiatives and payer quality metrics, reducing fragmentation in the complex health-care system. So costs are naturally reduced. And best care is provided, as shown by the quality metrics.
