Patricia L. Rehfield, D.O., MPH Associate Professor

Primary Care Department

Learn how to access the online Medical Jurisprudence course adequately to learn the material and pass the tests

On-line course Become adequately proficient in Medical Jurisprudence

knowledge to prepare yourself for your clinical training and subsequent medical practices

Prepare for Medical Jurisprudence content on your board exams

Read the OSHA material and take and pass by 70% the associated quiz. This can be found as a separate document in this BlackBoard item.

Intersection of law and medicine including • Administrative requirements • Compliance, enforcement and consequences of noncompliance • Medicolegal risk reduction • Legal responsibilities involved with being a physician • Patient privacy issues- especially related to the Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • General Rules- Applicable to the use and disclosure of Protected

Health Information (PHI) • Consent, authorization and other forms of permission to use and

disclose PHI • Business associates and other organizational relationships • Notice and other patient rights • State law preemption and the effect of other privacy laws on the

privacy standards • Prevention and recognition of fraud and abuse

• Each section presents a statement of the law as derived from state case law, trend setting judicial opinions, state statutes, the Accreditation Manual for Hospitals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Many of the case studies and test questions are based on actual cases.

• This course is not meant to be an exhaustive treatment of the subject of legal medicine and medical malpractice. Many of the relevant legal doctrines are complex and are introduced but not discussed in great depth.

• When reading the material, try not to evaluate and compare the mode of treatment used with what you, as an individual physician or student-physician, would have prescribed or done for the patient. Instead, focus on the medical/legal concepts that are illustrated by specific cases.

• Physicians must remain aware that the law is not static but is constantly evolving. Many important medical/legal issues have yet to be resolved by the courts, by the legislature or by society as a whole. For all the above reasons, physicians and student-physicians are advised to consult with an attorney who is well versed in the field of health law or medical malpractice if a medical/ legal problem arises.

Professionalism Ethics Accountability Practice Based Learning and Improvement

Continuous evaluation and improvement of clinical practice Systems Based Practice

Health care systems interaction Health care systems organization Patient advocacy Reduction of medical errors

Health Care Delivery content in the osteopathic boards includes Medical Jurisprudence and represents 1-3% of COMLEX Level 1 5-10% of COMLEX Level 2 CE and Level 3

Taking the course is a required part of Osteopathic Doctoring-1

Each examination may be repeated if a 70% grade is not achieved.

The online exams must be passed for credit. Successful completion of the MJ and OSHA modules is

a prerequisite for participation in the Early Clinical Experience, Fall 2016

• The web based instructional materials for the Medical Jurisprudence course is entitled “TUCOM Section I, II, III and IV”. The amount of time expected of a student to read through this material and gain a competent understanding of the important concepts equates to approximately sixteen (16) class hours. No lectures will be given on the material.

• The web based HIPAA instructional material is titled, “HIPAA for Physicians”. The amount of time expected of a student to read through this materials and gain a competent understanding of the important concepts equates to approximately four (4) class hours. No lectures will be given on this material.

• The web based Fraud and Abuse instructional material is titled, “Fraud and Abuse”. The amount of time expected of a student to read through this materials and gain a competent understanding of the important concepts equates to approximately three (3) class hours. No lectures will be given on this material.

Medical Jurisprudence- four sections HIPAA- one section Fraud and abuse- one section A multiple choice quiz follows each section ALL SECTIONS MUST BE PASSED WITH 70%

GRADE ON THE QUIZZES. The quizzes may be repeated until a 70% is achieved.

To earn credit Pass all of the exams as described in this presentation Complete the reading and exams by

Tuesday, September 5 at 5 PM Passing score is 70% or better You can take the exams more than once if needed

Work on this at a steady pace, pass the exams, and you

will have achieved a successful completion of this required component of Osteopathic Doctoring 1 course

• Touro Medical Jurisprudence course page: • https://secure.bowwave.com/medtng/SchoolStartTouro.asp

• Follow the instructions to establish your: • Username • Password • Password hint

• Enter your login and password and follow the instructions • You will need your Student ID to register

You are responsible for remembering your login and password; document this separately in a safe place. We will not have access to it for you.

Your login, password, and participation in the online course carry the same security and ethical responsibilities as any other course or exam in the curriculum

This course is for each COM student, and as such is an individual process, not a group activity

The modules should be done in order A passing score is 70% or higher You can retake a test if you don’t pass the first time All material must be reviewed and tests completed by

the deadline. Delay in completion beyond deadline may result in a failing grade. The overall grade for Doctoring will therefore be significantly affected.

Deadlines will also be listed on Blackboard

Tuesday, September 5 at 5 PM Notes- You can finish the modules early (the deadline is the

last date you should have passed the tests for all modules)

Don’t wait until the end! Please stay on track! Module completion needed for ECE participation

ID/password doesn’t work- Write down your login and password (and hint) so that

this doesn’t happen Grade less than 70% on the test- not passing

Review the material and repeat the exam. Allow adequate time in advance of the deadlines

Technical problems with the software Contact patricia.rehfield@tu.edu with any concerns

• The software is fairly basic: • It doesn’t remember where you were when you closed the web page • Navigation within the web pages is limited

• The software is easy to use, but not sophisticated, so allow enough time to complete the quizzes (at least 30 minutes each) 0r you will have to start over

• Don’t worry, if you don’t pass at first, just study the

reading and take the test again

oMedical Jurisprudence quizzes oOSHA quiz (on Blackboard)

TO BE COMPLETED BY Tuesday,

September 5 at 5 PM