Webinar: HIV Testing in California Medical Settings: Practical Steps for Implementing New Testing Law and CDC Recommendations

Date 6/09/2008 Duration 1.5 hours Status Open Location Statewide Cost FREE Credit Hours 1.5   Register Back

In January 2008, California passed AB682 which eliminated the requirement for a separate written consent for an HIV test. This new law allows medical providers to offer opt-out HIV testing per the CDC's 2006 revised recommendations. This web-based live training will outline the steps to take to implement routine HIV testing in your medical setting and provide a lively forum for discussion among diverse California clinicians and administrators.  Participants will listen to the content through the provided media. This event was originally recorded on June 9, 2008.  Credit will be issued until June 8, 2011.Objectives:

• Discuss key action steps to implement opt-out testing in California
• Describe how different medical settings have addressed implementation barriers
• Identify two next steps to take to implement routine testing in your medical setting
• Identify two resources to assist with implementation issues

Faculty:  Chris Hall, MD MS and Kathleen Clannon, MD Estimated time to complete activity:  93 minutes.

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Center for Health Training designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA) through the Joint Sponsorship of the California PTC and Center for Health Training (CHT). CHT is accredited by IMQ/CMA for issuing AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians.