Rural Health Livestream 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Implement the latest evidence-based guidelines in a range of topics pertinent to rural family medicine practice.
• Manage more patient needs without referral through increased knowledge.
• Connect with other rural family physicians and healthcare professionals to forge links for on-going practice improvement and support.

Sessions

The times listed below are central time.
 

Mary Krebs, MD, FAAFP, course chair

Session #1: Thursday Morning, May 13

7:50 - 11:30 a.m. CT
Chronic Care Management

• Evidence-based Treatment for Tobacco Cessation
• Renal Disease – Hight Level; How to Handle Things When Nearest Nephrologist is Far Away
• HIV Care
• How to Interpret Abnormal Liver Enzymes 
• Sleep Disorders

Session #2: Thursday Afternoon, May 13

12:55 - 4:30 p.m. CT
Behavioral Health

• Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorders
• Pediatric Depression/Anxiety
• Developmental Disorders/Autism
• Substance Use
• Anxiety Disorders

Session #3: Friday Morning, May 14

7:55 - 11:30 a.m. CT  
Practice Management

• Coding Changes
• Billing for Telehealth
• How to Become a Rural Health Center
• MIPS/How to Get Started in Value-based Payment
• Care Coordination

Session #4: Friday Afternoon, May 14

12:55 - 4:30 p.m. CT
Emergencies

• OB Emergencies for All Rural Physicians
• Musculoskeletal Injuries that are Emergent
• Pediatric Emergencies
• Farm Injuries
• Emergency Rashes
  

Session #5: Saturday Morning, May 15

7:55 - 11:30 a.m. CT
Inpatient

• Coding
• Substance Use: Withdrawal/Overdose
• Vent Management
• Pediatrics
• COVID

Session #6: Saturday Afternoon, May 15

12:55 - 4:30 p.m. CT
Maternity Care

• Infertility for Rural Physicians
• Maternal Infections
• Breastfeeding
• COVID & OB Update
• Diabetes in Pregnancy
   

The times listed above are central time.
 

Note: Session information is subject to change.

Fee Per Session*

To register by fax or mail, download the registration form.

Livestream Questions

What should I expect after I register for livestream? 

You will receive an email from ON Services, our streaming provider, the day before the course begins, with the link to access the livestream and course resources which include access to PDFs of presentations. ON Services will also send reminder emails one hour before the start of each day's sessions that you have registered for.

What are the system requirements for the livestream?

For ideal viewing and participation, you should have access to the following:

• Adobe Flash Plug-in
• Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 10.0+, Safari 1.0+. Edge, Chrome, and Opera.
• High speed internet connection with a consistent internet download speed of 3 Mbps
• Compatible with a computer with the minimum specifications of either Mac IS x 10.6 or Windows 7 with latest updates installed and 4 GB of RAM.
• Also compatible with all modern mobile browsers; iOS (Apple) and Android based tablets and smartphones.
   

You may test the speed and performance of your internet connection at www.speedtest.net.

Note: Some corporate networks and internet service providers block video transmissions by use of a firewall. If you cannot see video clips (even though your system meets the system requirements), contact your network administrator to see whether a security firewall is blocking video transmission. 

Will the live presentations be recorded?

Yes. You will have online access to the sessions you have registered for approximately two weeks after the streaming course. You will have unlimited access to these sessions for six months after the course. These archive sessions will have CME credit and will be reported as enduring not live credit.

What if I want to cancel my livestream registration?

Standard AAFP live course cancellation policies still apply.

What if I'm not satisfied with the livestream experience?

Please contact the AAFP Member Resource Center at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org no later than 5 p.m. CT, Monday, May 17, 2021.