Faculty

Needs Statement

Issues of privacy, capacity, and guardianship are common problems in the management of dementia. These issues are complicated by the fact that the laws regarding such issues vary state to state. While many equate the diagnosis of a dementing illness with a lack of capacity and need for oversight, the lines are blurring as we have begun to diagnose disorders like Alzheimer’s in a predementia or even preclinical state. Issues include breach of privacy and potential inappropriate paternalism that can lead to social/legal/financial discrimination and breach of fundamental human rights. Understanding privacy laws/HIPAA and the essentials of capacity determination is critical for medical and support staff that work with persons suffering from degenerative disease.

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Home Health Providers, and other health care professionals.

Objectives

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by UK HealthCare CECentral, Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional Geriatric Education Center, Kentucky and Appalachia Public Health Training Center, and Alzheimer's Association. University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

CME
This enduring material is designated for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACGME Competencies

• Patient care

CNE
The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.

Provider #: 3-00008-01-18-649. In order to receive credit, participants complete this CNE activity and submit a credit application and evaluation form online. Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is completed.

Other
UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 0.75 hours of participation.

KBSW
This activity has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work for 1.00 hours.

Faculty Disclosure

Gregory Jicha, MD (planner and speaker) has relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as follows:
Lilly - Contract Research - Payment for Services - No conflicts to resolve
Esai - Contract Research - Payment for Services - No conflicts to resolve
Baxter - Contract Research - Payment for Services - No conflicts to resolve
Quintiles Medical Education - CME Speaker - Honorarium - No conflicts to resolve
Alltech - Contract Research - Payment for Services - No conflicts to resolve

Dr. Jicha intends to discuss the off-label use of a product.

No other planners have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Acknowledgement

This activity is jointly provided by the University of Kentucky, Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional Geriatric Education Center, Kentucky and Appalachia Public Health Training Center, and Alzheimer's Association.

In collaboration with UK College of Nursing Continuing Education Office and UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

Review Date

4/30/2017, 4/15/2020, and 02/07/2023