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CME Credit

CTC-RI is offering CME credits for select meetings, including asynchronous viewing of meeting recordings.

The AAFP has reviewed the following meetings and deemed them acceptable for AAFP credit. Videos of each meeting, along with materials, are listed below. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.

After watching the video and reviewing materials, CME credit can be requested via coinciding evaluation. Certificates are sent via email within 30 days. For questions, please contact ctc-ri@ctc-ri.org

March 14, 2025  PCP/ Specialist Forum Part 2| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 6/14/25

  • Presenters: Paul Larson, Lifespan| Joseph Diaz, Integra/CNE | Kevin Bail (Psych) & Teresa Slomka (Cardiology) Integra | Emily Rowland (Psych) & Marilyn J. Weigner (Cardiology) Lifespan | Cathleen Newman, BCBSRI | Marty Kerzer, CharterCare Physician Group RI

December 13, 2024  Tools to Support Primary Care| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 12/13/25

  • Presenters: Paul Larson, Lifespan| Stephanie Grenier, Director of Quality & Performance, Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation | Krystal Bevilacqua, PharmD, CDCES, CDOE, CVDOE, Diabetes Program Manager, Brown University Health | Julian Herpertz, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Jena in Germany

September 13, 2024  PCP/ Specialist Forum| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 6/14/25

  • Presenters: Paul Larson, Lifespan| Joseph Diaz, Integra/CNE | Kevin Bail (Psych) & Teresa Slomka (Cardiology) Integra | Emily Rowland (Psych) & Marilyn J. Weigner (Cardiology) Lifespan | Cathleen Newman, BCBSRI | Marty Kerzer, CharterCare Physician Group RI

June 14, 2024  Neurodiverse Patients in Primary Care| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 6/14/25

  • Presenters: Ariana DeAngelis, M. Ed., The Autism Project, Francisco Cordero, Sc.M., The University of Texas at Austin, Emily Feinberg, Sc.D., CPNP, The Hassenfeld Institute, Amelia Monteiro, MD, New Bedford Community Health

March 8, 2024  Rhode Island Life Index| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 3/8/25

  • Presenters: Farah Shafi, M.D., M.B.A., EVP & Chief Medical Officer, BCBSRI, Melissa Clark, Ph.D., Professor Health Services, Policy and Practice Director, School of Public Health  Survey Research Center, Gregory Steinmetz, M.D., Associates in Primary Care Medicine, Kelsey Ryan, Director of Clinical Transformation, Coastal Medical

Sept 20, 2024  Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/20/25

  • Presenters: Nelly Burdette, PsyD, Director, Population Behavioral Health, Boston Medical Center and Sr. Director Integrated Behavioral Health, Care Transformation Collaborative-RI | Garry Bliss, Senior Director - Prospect Health Services RI | Barry Fabius, MD, Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare | Gloria Rose, RN, Director of Community Care Management, Thundermist Health Center | John Tassoni, President, Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI.

Aug 16, 2024  Housing is Health| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 7/19/25

  • Presenters: Domenic Delmonico, MBA, Executive Director, Rhode Island Medicaid at Tufts Health Plan | Beata Nelken, MD, President & CEO of Jenks Park Pediatrics and Central Falls Children's Foundation | Rebecca Plonsky Babigian, LICSW, CEO of Integrated Healthcare Partners | Rahul Vanjani, MD, Medical Director, Amos House, CEO, Docs for Health, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Anusha Venkataraman, MS, Managing Director of ONE Central Providence | Michelle Brophy, Associate Director of Vulnerable Populations at BHDDH

July 19, 2024  MassHealth Primary Care Sub-Capitation Program Updates & New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Amendment Update| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 7/19/25

  • Presenters Martha Farlow, Senior Director of Policy, Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health, MassHealth | Sabrina Werts, MPH, Senior Manager of Primary Care Strategy, MassHealth | Maggie Aliber, MPH, Senior Manager, Integrated Fiscal Strategy, MassHealth | Carmela Socolovsky, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Pulmonary Critical Care Physician from MassHealth | Selena Hajiani, MPA, Director of Strategic Operations & Planning, Office of Health Insurance Programs at New York State Department of Health

April 19, Approaches to Comprehensive Primary Care and High-risk Care Management Under Prepayment and Global Risk | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

March 15, Impact of Pharmacist-Led QI Initiatives in Primary Care | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

February 16, 2024 Impact of Alcohol Use Disorders on Health and Costs in RI| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

January 19, 2024 HHS Primary Care Strategies| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

December 15th, 2023  AHEAD Model & Strategy Priority Discussion| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

Novemeber 17th, 2023  Lessons Learned from Rhode to Equity & CHW Billing Presentation and Recording| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

September 15, 2023  Primary Care Workforce Recording | Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 9/15/24

  • Presenters:  Cory King, MPP, Acting Health Insurance Commissioner at Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner  |   Peter Hollman, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Brown Medicine

August 18, 2023  Primary Care Workforce Recording | Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 8/18/24

  • Presenters: Monica Walston Kucks, RN, BS, CCM, Vice President of Care Integration and Transformation/CharterCARE Provider Group RI LLC | Edward McGookin, MD, F.A.A.P., President of Coastal Medica

    July 21, 2023  Primary Care Workfoce Recording | Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 8/18/24

    • Presenters: Jeffrey Borkan, MD, PhD, Assistant Dean, Primary Care and Population Management, Professor, Family Medicine, Brown Medicine | Denise Coppa, PhD, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, PCPNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Professor, FNP Specialty Track Coordinator, College of Nursing, University of RI | Wayne Altman, MD, Jaharis Family Chair of Family Medicine and Professor, Chair of Family Medicine, Professor, Tufts University

    June 16, 2023 Mass health Primary Care Health Reform & Social Risk Adjustment  Recording | Presentation  | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 6/16/23

    • Presenters: Arlene Ash, PhD, MS, UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Analytics and MassHealth | Dr. Mohamed Dar, MD, Senior Medical Director for Payment and Care Delivery Innovation, MassHealth | Martha Farlow, Policy Director for Payment and Care Delivery Innovation, MassHealth | Tade Mengesha, Deputy Director for Integrated Fiscal Strategy, MassHealth

    May 19, 2023 Investing in Communities | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 5/19/24

    • Presenters: Christine Sander, Senior Director, Infant & Child Wellness, Nationwide Children’s Hospital | Nick Jones, Director, Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    April 21, 2023 Improving Health Equity Through Demographic Data | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 4/21/24

    • Presenters: Amelia Bedri, MHSA, Senior Content Engineer, Product Management, NCQA | Natasha Viveiros, MS, Director, Site Operations & Special Projects & Andrew Saal, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, PCHC | Jay Buechner, Director of Quality Improvement, Neighborhood Health Plan RI

    March 17, 2023 Building an Integrated Delivery System | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 3/17/23

    • Presenters: Scott Conard, MD, Converging Health

    Care Coordination: Developmental Delay/Autism ECHO

    January 8, 2025  Session 1: Learn the Signs Act Early| CME Credit | 1 Credit

    • Presenters: Jennifer Sanchez

    February 12, 2025  Session 2: Team Based Approach to an Inclusive Office Environment for People with Neurodiversity | CME Credit | 1 Credit

    • Presenters: Ariana DeAngelis, The Autism Project

    March 12, 2025   Setting the Stage for Developmental Observation |CME Credit | 1 Credit

    • Presenters: Cynthia Loncar, PhD, The Brown Center

    Best Practices in Team-Based Care:

    December 17, 2024 Navigating Eating Disorders in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 12/17/25

    October 15, 2024 Integrating HIV and STI Prevention for Primary Care Best Practices and Beyond | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 10/15/25

    September 17, 2024 Improved communication between School Nurses and Pediatrics forbetter management of students’ medical conditions| Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 9/17/25

    July 16, 2024 Cancer Navigators | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 7/16/25

    June 16 2024 Happy Healthy Teams | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 6/16/25

    May 21, 2024 Multidimensional Assessment and Nonpharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults |Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 5/21/25

    April 16, 2024  An Initiative to Improve Age and Dementia Friendly Care | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date 4/16/25

    March 19, 2024 Deprescribing: Considerations, Implementation, and Best Practices| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 3/19/25

    Building upon the success of past RI MomsPRN professional education efforts, we will expand offerings to promote recommended screening tools for maternal behavioral health, screening tool resources and provide a renewed focus on respectful, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate care. Participants will collaborate with each other and engage in ongoing learning. Those interested can view the didactic portion of the ECHO® sessions and earn 0.5 CME credits by completing the evaluation. Available CME credits end September 17, 2025 for this ECHO® series.

     

    September 17, 2024 Understanding the needs of birth people with substance use disorders | Recording | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit 

    October 15, 2024 Developmental Trauma & A Somatic Approach to Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy | Recording | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit 

    November 19, 2024 Behavioral Health Screening conversations and referral to treatment (including cultural considerations) | Recording | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit

    December 17, 2024 Perinatal Anxiety and OCD| Recording | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit 

    January 21, 2025 Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: What’s the evidence and Having the Conversation | Recording | Presentation Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit 

    February 18, 2025 Engaging with Doulas-Empowering Birthing People | Recording | Presentation Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit (pending approval)

    March 18, 2025 DCYF | Recording | Presentation | SEN ResourcesEvaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit (pending approval)

    April 15, 2025 Using Interpreter Services | Recording | Presentation | Evaluation & CME Credit | max 1 credit (pending approval)

    Conference Agenda   |   Conference Evaluation

    Keynote Presentations:

    Compassion as the Key to Success Presentation | Presenter Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP, Kressly Pediatrics
    Medical Leadership in Changing Times PresentationPresenter Scott Conard, MD Converging Health

    Clinical Community Linkages:

    Bridging the Clinical & Community Divide: The Rhode to Equity Journey Presentation  Partner Worksheet | Presenters Allegra Scharff, MPH RI Department of Health | Breanna Lemieux Executive Office of Health & Human Services | Alyssa Gleason, MPH & Sarah Burde, M. Ed., CHES, CHW East Bay Community Action Agency | Ambar Delgado, BASc West Elmwood Housing Dev Corp.
    Advancing Strategic Community Based Partnerships PresentationPresenters Garry Bliss Prospect | Rebecca Plonsky, LICSW Integrated Health Partners
    Breaking Barriers: Tackling Stigma to Enhance Behavioral Healths Presentation | Presenters Michelle Brophy, MA Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals | Cathy Schultz, MPH Executive Office of Health & Human Services | Sarah Edwards, CCHW RI Department of Health | Victoria Novotny, MPH Executive Office of Health & Human Services
    Community Based Organization (CBO) Speed Dating PresentationPresenter Garry Bliss Prospect
     

    Family-Child Health:

    Positioning Pediatrics for Value Based Payment Success Presentation Presenter Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP, Kressly Pediatrics
    Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Models PresentationPresenters Cynthia Loncar, PhD The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Allison Brindle, MD, FAAP Hasbro Children's Hospital | Anita Morris, MSN, FNP-BC TEAM-UP for Children |Jeannine Casselman, JD MLPB
    Digital Tools for Emotional Well-being: Harnessing the Power of Behavioral Health Apps on Phones/Tablets Presentation | Presenters Sarah Hagin, PhD Hasbro Children's Hospital  |  Liz Cantor, PhD Care Transformation Collaborative of RI
    RI Children Behavioral Health System of Care: What Primary Care Needs to Know PresentationPresenter Marti Rosenberg, MA RI Executive Office of Health & Human Services

    Supporting People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners- Implementing Best Practices Across the Stages

    March 27, 2025: Importance of Early Detection

    Supporting People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners- Identifying Community Clinical Linkages to Deliver Dementia and Age-Friendly Care

    May 30, 2024: Safety Concerns When Caring for Someone with Dementia

    May 11, 2024: Importance of Early Detection and it’s Impact on Patient and Care Partner Needs:

    May 2, 2024: Assessing Care Partner Needs

    Funding for this program was provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center, and UnitedHealthcare.

    Increasing Access to Care for Children and Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders by Optimizing Integrated Behavioral Health Care

    August 15, 2024 Sucess Stories| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 8/15/25

    • Presenters: Heather Pelletier, IBH, Phd: East Greenwhich Pediatrics and Brittany Vose IBH: Aquidneck Pediatrics

    July 18, 2024 Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 7/18/25

    • Presenters: Michelle Rickerby, MDBrown University, and Michelle Beller, MD: Barrington Pediatric Associates and Laura Beaudry, IBH, LICSW: Bald Hill Pediatrics

    June 6, 2024 Harnessing Parental Anxiety| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 6/6/25

    • Presenters: Dr Christina Tortolani, Phd: Associate Professor, Rhode Island College, and Colleen Vitale, MD: Atlantic Pediatrics

    May 16, 2024 One Team, One Message| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 5/16/25

    • Presenters: Dr Christina Tortolani, Phd: Associate Professor, Rhode Island College, and Laura Dawson, MD and Maureen McKenna, MD: Coastal Medical Toll Gate

    April 18 2024 Collaborative Weighing| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 4/18/25

    • Presenters: Dr Christina Tortolani, Phd: Associate Professor, Rhode Island College, and Antoinette Sullivan, IBH, LICSW & Erin Dalton, PA-C: Coastal Medical Narragansett

    March 28, 2024 Partnering with Caregivers| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 3/28/25

    • Presenters: Dr Christina Tortolani, Phd: Associate Professor, Rhode Island College, and Dinusha Dietrich,MD: Smithfield Pediatrics

    September 26, 2024 Focus on Preschool aged children (ages 3-5)| Presentation|Evaluation & CME Credit|1 Credit, End Date: 9/26/25

    •  Presenters: Julie Boegers, Phd: Hasbro Pediatric Sleep Clinic 

    August 22, 2024 Focus on Preschool aged children (ages 3-5)| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 8/22/25

    • Presenters: Julie Boegers, Phd: Hasbro Pediatric Sleep Clinic 

    July 25, 2024 Focus on Young Infants (ages 1-3)| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 7/25/25

    • Presenters: Julie Boegers, Phd: Hasbro Pediatric Sleep Clinic and Colette Vieau, MD: Partners in Pediatrics

    June 27, 2024 Focus on Infants| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1 Credit, End Date: 6/27/25

    • Presenters: Julie Boegers, Phd: Hasbro Pediatric Sleep Clinic and Judy Westrick, MD, Anchor Pediatrics

    May 23, 2024  Sleep 101| Presentation| Evaluation & CME Credit | 1.5 Credit, End Date: 5/23/25

    • Presenters: Julie Boegers, Phd: Hasbro Pediatric Sleep Clinic

    Care Coordination ECHO® Series

    The Care Transformation Collaborative of RI (CTC-RI) and PCMH Kids, with funding from the Rhode Island Department of Health, is providing 7 ECHO® learning sessions focused on strategies to improve care coordination for families with young adults, with special healthcare needs, transitioning from pediatric to adult care. 

    CME Credits no longer available

    November 29, 2023 - Autism | Recording | Presentation 

    • Presenters: Susan Jewel, Autism Project, Ariana, DeAngelis, MEd, Autism Project
    • Case Presenter: Atlantice Pediatrics

    October 25, 2023 - Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Services | Recording | Presentation 

    • Presenters: Carol Musso, UnitedHealthcare, Heather Kinsey, MPA, Office of Health and Human Services, Tara Hayes, BS, CCHW: Family Voices Manager, RIPIN, and 
    • Case Presenter: Nicole Wharton, Lifespan

    Durable Medical Resources and Services in RI

    September 27, 2023 - Healthcare Transition from Pediatric to Adult Providers for Youth in Foster Care | Recording | Presentation 

    • Presenters: Lisa Guillette, Foster Forward, Sylvia Parrott, Foster Forward and Joan Harmon, DCYF.

    August 30, 2023 - Disability and Accommodations in Higher Education Recording Presentation 

    • Presenters: Adam Pallant, MD, PhD and Karen Andrews, M.Ed.: Division of Health and Wellness, Brown University 

    July 26, 2023 - Understanding BHDDH Developmental Disability and Behavioral Healthcare Transitions of Care • Recording | Presentation

    • Presenters: Susan Hayward, MSW, LCSW: Casework Supervisor, BHDDH| Denise Achin, M.Ed: Associate Administrator, BHDDH

    June 29, 2023 - Maximizing Autonomy: Guardianship and Less Restrictive Alternatives • Recording | Presentation

    • Presenter: Jeannine Casselman, JD: Law & Policy Director, MLPB

    May 31, 2023 - Family Voice & Entitlement to Eligibility • Recording | Presentation

    • Presenters Tara Hayes, BS, CCHW: Family Voices Manager, RIPIN| Stephanie Trafka, CCHW: RIPIN Family Voices  
    Funding for this program was provided by RI Department of Health.

    Best Practices in Addressing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Primary Care

    February 26, 2025- Other STI's

    • Presenter: Katherine Hsu, Massachussets Department of Public Health| Presentation | Evaluation| 1 Credit, End Date: 2/26/26

    January 22, 2025- Hepatitis C

    December 10, 2024 - Chlamydia & Gonorrhea

    November 21, 2024 - HIV and PrEP

    October 23, 2024 - Syphilis

    • Presenter: Dr. Erica Hardy, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University| Presentation | Evaluation| 1 Credit, End Date: 10/23/25

    September 25, 2024 - Sexual Health & Confidentiality: Health Disparities, Sexual History, Counseling

    • Presenter: Jack Rusley, MD, MS, Hasbro Children's Hospital | Presentation | Evaluation| 1 Credit, End Date: 9/25/25

      Medicaid Pediatric Healthcare Recovery Program Behavioral Health ECHO® Series

      Medicaid Pediatric Healthcare Recovery Program provided funding and resources for primary care practices to increase their capacity to assist children and families with responding to their mental health concerns. A special thank you to Liz Cantor, PhD and Sarah Hagin, PhD for putting this program together. Those interested can view the didactic portion of the ECHO® sessions and earn 0.5 CME credits by completing the evaluation. Available CME credits end September 16, 2023 for this ECHO® series.
       
      CME Credits no longer available

      June - Suicide Risks, Prevention & Tools | Presentation | Recording

      May - Medication Management in Pediatrics | Presentation | Recording | Quick Reference

      April - CBT/Anxiety Presentation | Recording | 

      March - School Avoidance | Presentation | Recording | 

      February - Navigating Schools to improve connections | Presentation | Recording | 

      January - Difficult Conversations (with emphasis on vaccine hesitancy) | Presentation | Recording | 

      Funding for this program was provided by EOHHS and the Medicaid Pediatric Healthcare Recovery Program.

        Our Mission

        The mission of CTC-RI is to support the continuing transformation of primary care in Rhode Island as the foundation of an ever-improving integrated, accessible, affordable, and equitable health care system.  CTC-RI brings together critical stakeholders to implement, evaluate and spread effective multi-payer models to deliver, pay for and sustain high-quality, comprehensive, accountable primary care.