What Do You Do With This Patient? Navigating Referrals

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Learning Objectives:

1.  Consider effective communication strategies with colleagues to optimize patient care               

2. Identify advantages of utilizing validated decision tools for clinical decision making

3. Explore best practice pathways to determine ideal patient disposition

4. Appreciate efforts to effect culture change in supporting physician well-being while ensuring improved patient outcomes

The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.