General Session I 2023: The Funny Thing About Stress

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1.00 CME / 1.00 CMD Management / 1.00 MOC

AMDA & Foundation Awards Presentation The Funny Thing About Stress Keynote Speaker: Kay Frances, MBA We all know that we should manage stress for peak performance in all areas of our lives, but we don't necessarily practice what we know to be true. It's Kay Frances to the STRESS-cue! In the frenzied world of post-acute and long-term care, you need to be reminded of the importance of managing your stress, embracing change, and maintaining a positive attitude for peak performance and success in all areas of your life. The so called "little things" in life can become cumulative if we don't stop them in their tracks. We need to manage our stress before it manages us!

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:
  • Understand the importance of humor and optimism for our overall well-being.
  • Learn how to cope with - and embrace - change as a welcome part of life.
  • Develop specific strategies for preventing and managing stress and minimizing its effects on our well-being.

Presenter:

hnKay Frances, MBA, The Funny Stress Speaker, has shared her message to “lighten up, stress less and take care of ourselves” in 49 states and Canada for over 30 years. She holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a degree in Health and Education. When it comes to humor, Ms. Frances is the "real deal" having performed as a professional standup comedian for many years and appearing on several national television and radio programs. Additionally, she is the author of “The Funny Thing about Stress; A Seriously Humorous Guide to a Happier Life.”

Credit Information:

Activity Created 3/2023
Credits Available Until 3/2026

  • 1 CME
  • 1 CMD Management
  • 1 MOC

 

 

Credit Statements: 

 

CME: AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CMD: This self-study activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for a total of 1 management hour(s) toward certification or recertification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. The CMD program is administered by the ABPLM. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.

ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC points and patient safety credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Visit the Continuing Education page for information on if and how you can claim credit/hours for AMDA’s education.

Disclosure Information:
The Society requires the disclosure of all speaker/faculty/planner’s relevant financial relationships; presence of off-label use of a device or medication; and discussion of any experimental, new or evolving topic prior to each accredited education activity.

If the learner perceives any bias toward a commercial product or service, advocation of unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or recommendation, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients please report this to the Society’s staff.

  • Julie Gammack, MD, CMD (Planner & Speaker): Stockholder: Amarin
  • Kenya Rivas Velasquez, MD, CMD, FAAFP (Planner & Speaker): OptumRx: Stockholder
  • All other planners, speakers, and AMDA staff have no relationships with ineligible companies.

All relevant financial relationships have been identified and mitigated.

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