NYC/Westchester Chapter Meeting: October 29, 2025 -- Reframing Discharges “Against Medical Advice:” Best Practices in Caring for Patients Who Leave Prematurely

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On-Demand

Release on Oct 29, 2025 7:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Expires on Jan 29, 2026

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$0.00

Credit Offered

1.5 CME Credits

1.5 Participation Credits

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Reframe the concept of “leaving AMA” as “premature discharge” to reduce stigma and foster empathy.
Apply trauma-informed communication strategies to support patients considering early discharge.
Implement best practices for ensuring continuity of care, including safety planning and follow-up arrangements.
Recognize and address systemic and interpersonal factors that contribute to premature discharge.
Promote a culture of respect and shared decision-making in challenging discharge scenarios.

Faculty

Theresa Scott, DO
Sydney Katz, MD
Amanda Ramsdell, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

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In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this in-person activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.