The Alliance for Medical Informatics at UWF is piloting a 1.0 CME/CEU mini-course on e-Prescribing and Patient Safety with members of the health care community. This mini-course consists of:

• Narrated PowerPoint Presentation - approximately one hour of the latest facts versus hype on e-Prescribing, using current resources that are updated quarterly
• Quiz for CME/CEU credit
• Access to Online Resources - including:
  • Links to the latest literature
  • Access to the most recent chapter on the topic from Medical Informatics: Practical Guide for the Healthcare Professional

• List the problems associated with paper prescriptions
• Identify the advantages of e-prescribing
• Discuss the barriers to e-prescribing adoption
• Discuss the driving forces behind e-prescribing
• Enumerate the necessary components of a complete e-prescribing system

• e-Prescribing is reimbursable by Medicare now.
• Get the inside scoop on return on investment, with a discussion of articles such as: Miller, R.H., West, C., Brown, T.M., Sim, I., & Ganchoff, C. (2005). "The value of electronic health records in solo or small group practices". Health Affairs. 24(5):1127-1137.

Mini-courses are priced at $20.00 per CME/CEU credit hour.

• e-Prescribing and Patient Safety - 1.0 CME/CEU - $20.00

Mini-Course Registration Form: [] [] []

• 2009 Special Offer: 50 slots in this course for $15 per CME/CEU credit hour - save 25%! Other mix-n-match pricing available.

Please complete the form and return with your payment to:

Attention: Melanie A. Sutton
Alliance for Medical Informatics
School of Allied Health and Life Sciences
University of West Florida, Bldg 58, Rm 005
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514

Please contact Dr. Melanie A. Sutton at msutton@uwf.edu for more information.