Michigan Medical Records & Veterinary Law (2 hours)

Learn how to improve your veterinary medical records for the health of your patients and practice

   A Preview of the Course

Medical records are an integral part of client communication and patient care. According to the AVMA PLIT, the leading cause of malpractice claims in veterinary medicine is miscommunication. Poor and incomplete documentation and client communication leads to the perception of poor patient care.

The goal of this course is help you improve your veterinary medical record keeping strategies and highlight pitfalls while you become proficient in communicating with clients. Your improved efficiency at creating a legally defensible medical record, compliance with state, federal, and association rules and regulations, and stronger client relationships will result in better continuity of care and treatment of the patient.

This course has been approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. The MVMA has approved this course to satisfy the Michigan CE requirement for one hour related to medical records and one hour related to state veterinary law and/or federal and state controlled substance laws.


"When I began the course, I thought it would likely be another waste of time. I was quickly and pleasantly surprised to discover that was not the case. If one has any aspiration of practicing quality medicine, this course is not optional it is indispensable."

-John B. Smith, DVM, Petcare Animal Clinic, Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

Your Instructor


Sarah L. Babcock, DVM, JD
Sarah L. Babcock, DVM, JD

Dr. Sarah Babcock is a licensed veterinarian and attorney. She provides both online and live continuing education to help her colleagues fulfill their lifelong obligation to the continual improvement of professional knowledge and competence, as well as satisfy state licensing requirements.

Her active engagement in professional associations, academia, and small animal medicine helps to ensure that the courses offered are applicable to veterinary practice, reflect the needs of the profession, and encourage compliance with evolving veterinary medical law, ethics, and standards of care.


"Exceptional online course that will benefit all veterinary professionals from student to experienced practitioner."

-Stephen C. Steep, DVM, Oxford Veterinary Hospital, Oxford, Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions


I have been drafting medical records for years, why should I take this course?
This course is designed to highlight pitfalls and improve strategies to draft medical records expediently while you become more proficient in communicating with clients​. Your improved efficiency at creating a legally defensible medical record, compliance with current state, federal, and association rules and regulations, and stronger client relationships will result in better continuity of care and treatment of the patient.
Will I obtain a Certificate of Attendance?
After completing the course you will receive, at no charge, a Certificate of Attendance that you may provide to your veterinary licensing board upon request and/or at the time of your license renewal.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now. It is a completely self-paced online course.
All of the veterinarians and technicians in my clinic would like to watch the videos together – can we share one account?
Sharing is caring, but when it comes to this online course an individual purchase entitles the end user to only one license to access the materials. You must agree to “The Terms of Service” before using the materials, and these terms do not permit for the sharing, copying, or reproducing of any of the materials. If there are several members of your clinic who would like to all sign up, we can offer multiple licenses at a discounted rate. Please email [email protected] to discuss group pricing information.
Will this course satisfy BOTH the required one hour of CE on medical records and one hour of CE on state veterinary law?
Yes, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association has approved this course for two hours of continuing education credit and will satisfy both the medical record and veterinary law requirements pursuant to Rule 338.4933.
Is this course approved by AAVSB RACE?
Yes, this course has been approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

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