Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Healthcare Update from D.C.

Session Description:

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo will present a report from Washington D.C. on current, pending and potential federal legislation and administrative actions that affect children and families. 

Education goals for this session:

• Summary of existing and recently-passed legislation and regulations that affect pediatric populations
• Status report on pending legislation and administrative actions
• Future legislative priorities
• Defining what is at stake and where we go from here

Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency

California Assembly Bill 1195 requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency.  The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area. The Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal also 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 portal: http://lane.stanford.edu/portals/cultural.html