Welcome to the Continuing Medical Education (CME/CEU) online course, Health Care Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults. This course offers a brief review of the updated clinical recommendations on health care transition and the tested quality improvement approach -- the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition™ presented by Patience White, MD, MA, FAAP, FACP, Co-Director, Got Transition®, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science, Washington, DC.
This online continuing education course is designed for pediatric and adult primary and specialty physicians, nurses, and social workers to prepare youth and their caregivers to assume responsibility for managing their chronic conditions and transfer from a pediatric to an adult model of health care. It is jointly sponsored by the Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (HSCSN), The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition, and DC Health. This online CME/CEU course is free and available to a DC and national audience.
Complete this learning activity in 3 easy steps:
- Step 1: Check-In (register/log-in)
- Step 2: Look and Learn (review introductory materials and watch a video)
- Step 3: Test Yourself (complete a post-test and provide feedback)
At the completion of the program, the participant will:
- Learn about the 2018 AAP/AAFP/ACP Clinical Report's new areas of emphasis and recommendations related to infrastructure, education and training, payment, and research.
- Learn about quality improvement opportunities for use in practice based on the Clinical Report.
- Become familiar with new practice, youth, and family resources.
The estimated time to complete this activity is: 1 hour. HSCSN designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Physician Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. HSCSN's CME/CEU Information |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (HSCSN), the National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition, and DC Health. Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (HSCSN) is accredited by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. is accredited by The Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) under the authorities granted by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The program is approved for 1.0 AMA PR Category 1 Credits™
The course has been approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing for 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour – Approval #20-531561
The course has been approved by the District of Columbia Board of Social Work for 1.0 Social Work Contact Hours
Released on: January 6, 2021
Expires on: January 6, 2022
To receive credits and certificate, participants must score 70% or above on the online post-test in order to apply for credits.
System Requirements
233MHz Intel Pentium II processor or equivalent
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 or later, Windows XP
64MB RAM
65,000 color video display card