Pri-Med Podcasts

5 Tools to Improve the Patient Encounter - Frankly Speaking EP 169

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-169 Overview: Many providers are dissatisfied with patient visits because of issues such as time limits and technology burden. Join us as we discuss 5 practices that could improve satisfaction with visits for both patients and providers. Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Recalibrating and Finding Clarity in a Time of Chaos and Confusion (Recorded 4/17/20)

Overview: We are in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic that has caused too many deaths globally with an increasing number daily. For most, this pandemic has provided “bonus” home time from cancelled travel, meetings and rounds; how can you optimize this time to find meaning and purpose? During this time of chaos, consternation and crisis we need to recalibrate our lives. Our planet, burnt and violated in recent decades, is at this time healing. We as people need to heal as well. In this interview, Dr. Frank J. Domino will join Dr. Sanjiv Chopra to hear his bright perspective during these times of uncertainty. Guests: Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP & Frank J. Domino, MD  

COVID and Seniors: ”Treating-in-Place” in Senior Residential Living (Recorded 4/13/20)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/covid-and-seniors-treating-in-place Overview: This podcast will provide a practical approach to COVID-19 preparedness and management at senior residential communities and skilled nursing facilities. A leading geriatrician will discuss prevention, testing, monitoring, and treatment of COVID in this vulnerable population.  Guest: Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA

Infectious Disease Expert: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (Recorded 4/10/20)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/id-expert-covid-19-faq Overview: In this podcast, infectious disease specialist Dr. Woc-Colburn answers your questions from the past few weeks. She will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to previous disease outbreaks, review disease transmission, and explain the significance of “herd immunity”. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/10/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published. Guest: Laila Woc-Colburn, MD

“Make it Stop!” – can a simple and quick intervention help improve quit rates in your patients who smoke? - Frankly Speaking EP 168

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-168 Overview: A recent RCT from Hong Kong found that a brief 1-minute standardized intervention (based on the AWARD Model and self-determination theory) was more effective than giving printed smoking cessation materials to semi-urgent and non-urgent emergency department patients at smoking abstinence at 12 months. Join us as we discuss the implications of this study on your practice and care of individuals who smoke. Guest: Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mentally Healthy Media Diet (Recorded 4/10/20)

Overview: Join psychiatrist Dr. Shirah Vollmer for her fourth episode on mental health during COVID-19. In this episode she will discuss strategies for media consumption during this anxious time. She will explain how media during a crisis can perpetuate anxiety and requires intentional consumption to maintain mental health. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/05/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published. Guest: Shirah Vollmer, MD 

Aging During COVID-19: Bored Seniors? How to Age-in-Place Successfully (Recorded 4/6/2020)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/aging-during-covid-19  Overview: Lack of in-person social encounters and out-of-the-house activities are difficult for anyone but can be especially detrimental for our elderly patients and family. In this podcast, geriatrician Lee Lindquist, MD, will discuss ways to help older adults during shelter-in-place and social distancing. She will review methods to stimulate cognition, encourage socialization, and describe activities to do from a distance. She will discuss pointers for maintaining physical and emotional well-being in this population, which can apply to any period where an older adult is homebound. Guest: Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA

Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: At Home Tools for Providers and Patients (Recorded 4/3/20)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/covid-19-mental-health-3 Overview: In this podcast, psychiatrist Dr. Shirah Vollmer will discuss at-home tools for managing mental health during COVID-19. She will discuss cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness strategies, and medication options. Clinicians can use these tools to help their own mental health as well as provide recommendations for their patients. Guest: Shirah Vollmer, MD  

”B” is for Back Pain: How Vitamins May Benefit Acute Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking EP 167

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-167 Overview: Acute low back pain is a common problem and a frequent cause of inability to work. Although there are many treatments available, they often provide limited relief and have accompanying side effects. Listen to this episode to hear about how using certain vitamins may act as an adjunct treatment to speed recovery of acute low back pain. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Healthcare Provider Mental Health and Self-Care (Recorded 3/31/20)

Overview: In this podcast, Dr. Shirah Vollmer will discuss the mental health challenges that healthcare providers are facing during the COVID-19 epidemic. Clinicians are suffering unexpected stress, and they have had to weigh their personal safety against important work in a dangerous environment. She will provide clear action items for dealing with these difficult decisions and practicing self care. Guest: Shirah Vollmer, MD