UC San Diego Health: Annual Required Training

How will I be able to claim credit?

Any clinician who completes the annual required trainings will receive an email from the Continuing Professional Development office in November 2024 with instructions to claim credit.

FAQs

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Course Description 

The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California state law, UC policy and UC San Diego policy identifies topics that must be presented annually. Compliance with these regulatory agencies is necessary to maintain UC San Diego Health’s accreditation. Failing to comply could impact future funding. As a part of the annual training compliance initiative, all UC San Diego Health Sciences and Health employees are required to complete the following e-courses on the UC Learning Center: -Workplace Safety/Environment of Care* (meets Injury Illness Prevention Program - IIPP requirement and includes Infection Control which meets Bloodborne Pathogen requirement) -Compliance Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training* -Professional Standards** -Workplace Violence** -Privacy Awareness (HIPAA) This comprehensive training amalgamates essential components addressing multifaceted challenges encountered within the University community. Initiated with an interactive Cyber Security Awareness module, participants are equipped to navigate prevalent cyber threats, under the guidance of a seasoned social engineer. Utilizing real-life scenarios, the course elucidates strategies to mitigate risks, offered in multiple languages for enhanced accessibility. Furthermore, attendees delve into the University of California's Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Policy, gaining insights into identification, prevention, and response mechanisms for such behaviors. In parallel, supervisory, MSP employees, and faculty receive specialized training on averting sexual violence and harassment, integrating recognition of prohibited behaviors, preemptive measures, reporting protocols, and resources utilization. Moreover, compliance mandates are meticulously addressed, encompassing 2 CCR 11024, California Government Code 12950.1, AB 1825/2053, 34 CFR 668.46 Violence Against Women Act, and UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, Abusive Conduct, and Anti-Discrimination. Further enriching the curriculum, the Annual Compliance Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training imparts the latest updates on policy adherence to safeguard personnel and patients. Additionally, Privacy Training elucidates federal and state privacy regulations, UC San Diego Health System Privacy Policies, fostering adeptness in privacy compliance leadership. Finally, participants fulfill the annual Workplace Safety/Environment of Care (Includes Bloodborne Pathogens) training, ensuring strict adherence to UC and UC San Diego policies, thereby reinforcing a culture of occupational safety and regulatory compliance within the institutional framework.

1. Identify common cyber threats facing individuals and the University community.
2. Discuss strategies to minimize personal and institutional risks from cyber threats.
3. Identify available resources and reporting options for individuals affected by or witnessing abusive conduct.
4. Identify and differentiate instances of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other prohibited behaviors within the University of California.
5. Discuss roles and procedures for reporting incidents of sexual violence and harassment.
6. Identify common types of fraud, waste, and abuse that may occur within the organization.
7. Recognize the fundamental principles of privacy regulations governing patient information.
8. Discuss UC San Diego Health System Privacy Policies and procedures.
9. Discuss the importance of workplace safety and environmental care in healthcare settings.
10. Identify potential hazards and risks in the workplace environment, including those related to bloodborne pathogens.

AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 4.75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 4.75 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).

Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing education for pharmacists coursework which meets the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and is accepted as continuing education by the Medical Board of California.

Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for license renewal. Psychologists outside of California should check with their state and local boards to ensure that ACCME accredited activities are acceptable for renewal.

All persons in a position to control the content of accredited education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming their role in the accredited activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education, are mitigated prior to the activity.

CME staff, meeting planners, peer reviewers, editorial staff, and CME committee reviewers, do not have any relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The UC San Diego School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Robert El-Kareh, MD, MPH
Clinical Professor, Division of Biomedical Informatics
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

How will I be able to claim credit?
Any clinician who completes the annual required trainings will receive an email from the Continuing Professional Development office in November 2024 with instructions to claim credit

What annual required trainings are accredited for CME?

•             UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals
•             UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
•             UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention
•             Annual Compliance Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
•             Protecting Patient Privacy
•             Workplace Safety/Environment of Care

Who is eligible to receive credit?

Any clinician who completes the modules

I am not a physician, can I still claim credit?

The content is accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ credits; however, many other many bureaus, boards, and credentialing centers accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). For a detailed guide of AMA credit equivalency please feel free to click here.

How much credit am I eligible to claim?
A maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

What if I did not receive an email with instructions to claim CME credit?
Clinicians who completed all of the 2024 UC San Diego Health’s mandatory trainings would have received an email with instructions to claim credit on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. If you did not receive an email with instructions and completed all of the 2024 UC San Diego Health’s mandatory trainings please contact the  CPD office at [email protected].