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POLST-Understanding Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment in Arkansas
Presenter: Masil George, MD
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Knowledge Gap: 
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on 
POLST: Understanding Physician Orders for Life- Sustaining Treatment in AR. 

Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about 
POLST: Understanding Physician Orders for Life- Sustaining Treatment in AR  and how it pertains to their respective profession.

Release and Expiration Dates
06/15/2018 -06/15/2021

Objectives

1. Define POLST, and describe need for completing POLST.
2. Compare and contrast POLST with Advance directives
3. Identify appropriate population for POLST
4. Offer practical tips for completing documentation and billing for POLST

References:

1. National POLST Paradigm: Amy Vandenbraucke, JD, Susan Nelson, MD, Patricia A. Bomba, MD, FACP, Alvin H. Moss, MD
2. htt1:1:Lliom.nationalacademies.org[Re1:1orts[2014[Dl,ling-ln-America-lm1:1roving-gualitl,l-and-Honoring-lndividual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.as1:1x
3. htt1:1:llwww.1:1olst.org[1:1rograms-inl,lour-statel

Biographical Info

Masil George, MD is an assistant professor with department of geriatrics. She is board certified in Family medicine, Geriatrics as well as Hospice and Palliative care. She sees patients at the geriatric outpatient clinic primarily for pain management, at various assisted living facilities and she is also the Medical director of Baptist Hospice.

Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Planners: 
Priya Mendiratta, MD
Paula Podrazik, MD
Gohar Azhar, MD
Susan Smithwick, MD

Speaker:
Masil George, MD

Peer Reviewers: 
Kim Miller, MCHES


Instructions to obtain credit:

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3.       Complete the post-test 
           (must pass the post-test with a score of 65% to receive credit)
           You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
4.       Complete Evaluation 
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Direct Provider Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

Designation Statement 
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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