Session 1: "Where Will the Empowered Health Care Consumer Lead Us?"
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, MPH, will explore consumer empowerment in health care and its impact on state medical boards.
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This special online series provides educational content originally planned for the FSMB’s 2020 Annual Meeting. Click on the boxes below to learn more.
Three sessions have been offered since our Virtual Education program launched, and additional courses are being scheduled through 2020. Dates of these sessions will be announced soon.
The FSMB is also offering an online version of our popular Spotlight Poster Hall during the Virtual Education Program. Visit the Poster Hall to view presentations by state medical boards and other health care organizations.
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Session 2: "Achieving Regulatory Excellence in a World of Advanced Technologies and Complex Risks"
Cary Coglianese, JD, PhD, will discuss the importance of sound human judgment and regulatory management in an era of increased risk in health care.
Session 3: "Physician Sexual Misconduct: New Policies and Approaches"
A panel will examine recent trends in addressing sexual misconduct, including state medical board programs and a review of new FSMB policy.
Session 4: "New Pandemic-Related Developments in Telemedicine"
COVID-19 has had significant impacts on the use of telemedicine in health care delivery and regulation. This session will examine new developments. November 12, 2020.
Session 5: "National Practitioner Data Bank Update: New Tools for Regulators"
NPDB staff will share research on state sanctions/clinical privileging, changes related to COVID-19, and info about use of NPDB by state boards. Date to be announced.
Session 6: "Physician Stress and Burnout in the Age of COVID"
Health care leaders will discuss the dangers of physician stress and burnout related to COVID-19, and strategies being taken in response. Date to be announced.
Session 7: "Ensuring Fairness in Medical Regulation: Can Implicit Bias Be Overcome?"
A panel will discuss how bias impacts disciplinary proceedings and the dangers it poses to fair outcomes. Date to be announced.
FSMB/AIM Spotlight Poster Hall
View posters highlighting policies and initiatives of state medical boards and other health care organizations starting July 14.