Population Health: Small Steps Creating Greater Reach

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMA700

Population health is an organized effort to improve the health of a group of people in a similar geographical area or those with a similar disease or health needs. It is described as a bridge between healthcare and public health, representing elements of each area and providing opportunities to use the skills of health professionals in both. This course describes what population health is and explains the role that certified medical assistants have in population health. The content in this course is applicable certified medical assistants.

Course Description

Population health is an organized effort to improve the health of a group of people in a similar geographical area or those with a similar disease or health needs. It is described as a bridge between healthcare and public health, representing elements of each area and providing opportunities to use the skills of health professionals in both. This course describes what population health is and explains the role that certified medical assistants have in population health. The content in this course is applicable certified medical assistants.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

American Association of Medical Assistants

1.0 HOURS

This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1.00 general continuing education unit(s) (approval Clinical/General). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program provider.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMA700

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 11/14/2022

Learning Objectives:
Describe population health and how it fits into healthcare delivery and reform
Explore population-health practices through a national initiative and related clinical practice settings
Identify the certified medical assistant’s roles in population health

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Certified Medical Assistant’s Role in Population Health

Kevin

Changing Health Needs and Delivery Models

Public Health Nursing

CMAs and Population Health

Community as Partner

Relationships Between People and the Environment

Hypertension: A Big Problem

Addressing Hypertension Nationally

Addressing Hypertension Locally

The Care Coordinator’s Role in Population Health

The Nurse’s Role in Population Health

The Affordable Care Act and Population Health

Evidence-Based Approaches

Section 3: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Instructor: Jennifer Cooper, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, CCP

Jennifer Cooper, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, is an assistant professor of nursing at Hood College in Frederick, Md. Disclosure: Jennifer Cooper, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, CCP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Instructor: Susie Artis, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Susie Artis, MSN, RN, NE-BC, is Director of Nursing at Eating Recovery Center. Previously she was an educator at Centura Health Physician Group in Denver, Colorado where she worked closely with certified medical assistants. She practiced as a CMA for eight years before obtaining RN licensure. She is also a certified nurse executive and has a deep understanding of the educational needs and practice gaps facing medical assistants in the workplace today. Disclosure: Susie Artis, MSN, RN, NE-BC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Instructor: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN

Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has experience across multiple healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery, higher education, and commercial healthcare learning organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR Staff and Charge Nurse; Director of School Health Services/School Nurse; Public Health Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Preparedness Specialist; Infection Control Practitioner; Quality Management Specialist; Organizational Development Specialist and Educator. Prior to joining Relias as an acute care SME Writer in 2017 and Curriculum Designer in 2021, she provided consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas in 1989 and an MBA from Wayland Baptist University in 2010 with an emphasis in healthcare administration.
Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

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Population Health: Small Steps Creating Greater Reach

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American Association of Medical Assistants

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