Activity ID
1820Expires
November 5, 2027Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$50CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Four out of five prescriptions for psychotropic medications in the US are prescribed by primary care providers. Psychotropic medications have a relatively high rate of adverse side effects, and are an increasing source of claims for medical malpractice. Clinical practice guidelines can assist PCPs to define their policies on whether and when to screen for depression, what medications and conditions they will manage, when they will refer to a psychiatrist, and how to economically document advising the patient of the risks and benefits. This monograph will provide an overview of prescribing patterns and how to reduce the risk of adverse events and claims.
Diplomate Engagement
This activity contains a pre/posttest evaluation, and a survey administered three to four months post-activity that asks what change have been made to practice.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
To provide access to a clinical practical guideline that an assist in establishing a policy for private practice regarding the prescription of psychotropic medications.
To describe and defend a policy on depression screening appropriate for practice.
To provide instructions on how to write a brief note in the medical record monitoring conversations with patients about initiating treatment with a psychotropic medication that will withstand hostile review by a plaintiff attorney.
To enunciate policies on what psychiatric conditions will be managed in private practice and what conditions will be referred to a psychiatrist.
Keywords
Psychiatry, Medication, Primary Care, Psychotropic Medications, Prescribing, Monitoring, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Informed Consent, SOAP Note, Medical Knowledge
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Patient Safety/Medical Errors, Evidence Based Practice, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving
