Disability & Telehealth Conference

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, A Live Webinar

This exciting virtual conference will bring together experts representing 5 major disability groups, healthcare providers, and technology & telehealth experts to explore problems/solutions to improve high-quality telehealth care for persons with disabilities. The conference proceedings will contribute to developing universal telehealth access guidelines. The conference is ideal for people who are interested in improving the access and quality of telehealth, including: the disability community, researchers, advocates, policy makers, medical centers, providers and technology/telehealth companies.

All Attendees: Free

To register, please visit: https://med.stanford.edu/smadie/events/disability-and-telehealth-conference.html

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (6.50 hours)

1. Develop strategies to overcome the barriers to disability inclusion in telehealth for healthcare professionals, trainees and patients.
2. Review the regulatory landscape around utilization of telehealth for those with disabilities.
3. Explore how healthcare providers can best utilize telehealth technologies for people with disabilities, including telehealth accommodations for providers & staff who have disabilities.
4. Integrate inclusive practices into telehealth services to enhance accessibility for individuals with autism, dementia, blindness/low-vision, mobility/sensory disabilities, and hearing loss.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours.  

Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 6.50 hour(s) CEU for PT, OT, and SLP.

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.