Serious Illness Conversations: Improving Patient Care at End of Life
The Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication is a joint project of the Minnesota Medical Association and the Minnesota Hospital Association. Our three-module training series will introduce you to serious illness communication and to the Serious Illness Conversation Guide. This is an evidence-based tool developed by Ariadne Labs, which is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. To learn more about the Center, please visit advancingsic.org.
There is no cost to take this training, and we welcome all members of care teams who work with patients with serious illnesses. It’s important that you take the modules in sequence, as each subsequent module builds on the knowledge gained in previous modules. The three modules will also be a prerequisite for in-depth, live classroom training, which will be launched later this spring.
These modules are CME-eligible for physicians. Other health professionals who participate in this CME activity may submit their Statement of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit.
Part 1: Serious Illness Conversation—An Introduction (.25 credit)
Part 2: The Serious Illness Conversation Guide (.5 credit)
Part 3: Implementing Serious Illness Communication (.25 credit)
Accreditation and Credit Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). The MMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statements:
- Part 1: The MMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Part 2: The MMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Part 3: The MMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health professionals (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, etc.) who participate in this CME activity may submit their Statement of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Disclosures:
- The content of these activities is not related to products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company, and there was no opportunity for individuals in control of content to introduce commercial bias into the education.
- The activity was sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, an insurance/managed care company. Such companies are not considered ineligible in the ACCME system. No commercial support was used in creating these enduring materials.
These resources are made possible by generous support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, as part of their long-term commitment to improving the health of Minnesota communities, and ensuring that all people have opportunities to live the healthiest lives possible.
