CSRT - COVID-19’s Effect on My Sleep Program: A Case Study
Course Information
Category: CEU
Base Price $15.99
CSRT Credit: 1.0 PD/CE
Purchase includes Access to Recorded Audio (mp3) Presentation and Online Test
Course Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on our world, including many health care organizations Those that are accredited and/or are Medicare/Medicaid providers have emergency preparedness plans in place that deal with catastrophic occurrences such as this pandemic. This course is an interview between leaders in the field of sleep education and one physician-owner of a sleep-related medical practice, sleep lab and DME company. Discussion points are: history and science behind the spread of the pandemic, the physicians’ initial response to the pandemic, changes in the physician’s practice over time (including operational changes to the medical practice, sleep lab, DME program and sleep-related dental referrals), patient questions and reactions to new guidelines, specific patient education & adherence issues, patient psychosocial issues, staffing layoffs/cuts/reactions, financial impact on business entities, and preparation for future pandemics.
Course Objectives
The learner will be able to:
- Be better prepared financially for a similar pandemic occurrence
- Have a more informed relationship with patients undergoing stress similar to that which is pandemic-related
- Be able to treat patients with more quality who are exposed to contagious viral diseases
- Be able to minimize the spread of viral diseases in office, sleep lab, and DME settings.
Interview with:
- Steve Vinci
- Mark Rasmus, M.D.
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