2020 Minimize the Chance of Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Course Description
In this webinar, you will learn about understanding what healthcare workers should do to minimize the chance of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen, as well as the steps an employer must take to protect healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand what healthcare workers should do to minimize the chance of
exposure to a bloodborne pathogen
2. Understand the steps an employer must take to protect healthcare workers from
exposure to bloodborne pathogens
3. Understand the appropriate steps to take should you become exposed to a
bloodborne pathogen
PICA is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PICA has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
Intended Audience
Podiatric physicians and Podiatric Office Staff
Time to Complete Activity
1.0 hours
Cost
No charge
Commercial Interest
No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education
activity.
Faculty
Michael Brody, DPM
Dr Brody received his undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) and earned his doctoral degree at the New York College of
Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM). He completed his residency at DVAMC Montrose and
founded the Podiatric Residency Program at DVAMC Northport and was the first
residency director of that program. He has been in private practice since 1989
and is still treating patients in his private practice. He actively participates
in MIPS/ MACRA and other Health Information Technology Initiatives. As a result,
he understands the impact these technologies have on providers from both the
perspective of the doctors who must be compliant with the rules and regulations.
Dr Brody has represented the APMA in conference calls with CMS related to the
implementation of Certified Technology and meeting Meaningful Use. He works with
HL7 and is currently sitting on workgroups that are working on the EHR
functional model and a Podiatry Specific profile of the EHR functional model. He
has served as a member of the Physicians Committee at HIMSS and brought the
perspective of the ambulatory physician to that committee. He served on the
Standards and Interoperability Framework and was currently active in the ESMD
and EDoC projects. He has served on the ambulatory workgroup at CCHIT, the
Physicians Perspective Technical Committee at HITSP, the New York E Health
Collaborative and the National E Health Collaborative as well as TC215 to ISO.
Dr Brody is the technical editor for Podiatry Management Magazine. Dr Brody has
been an active speaker and has presented talks on Health Information Technology
at many meeting across the country and presented to various stakeholders in the
HIT ecosystem.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education’s Standards,
Requirements and Guidelines for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education in
Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships of a faculty member
with commercial interest must be disclosed to program participants. There are no
disclosures to report from the planning committee. Dr. Brody is the CEO of TLD
Systems, Chief Compliance Officer for Sammy, Medical Director for MedXpress, CEO
for Registry Clearinghouse and a Health Information Technology Consultant for
PICA.
Sponsored by the ProAssurance Insurance Company of America (PICA). PICA is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine.
Date Recorded:
05/12/2020
Date Activity Terminates:
05/11/2023 (3 years after recorded date)
Note: Participants may only receive contact hours once per course.
PICA Copyright
Director of Continuing Education
PICA
3000 Meridian Blvd., Ste. 400
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (800) 251-5727, ext. 2107
Fax: (615) 324-9116
picarm@picagroup.com
