Activity

Activity ID

10666

Expires

December 15, 2025

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.25

Fee

$30

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

Verbal orders are spoken orders given by a physician or other Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to a person authorized to receive and record them in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Most health care systems have their own policies concerning verbal orders, restricting or setting guidelines for their use. Patient quality and safety organizations have cautioned the practice of verbal orders due to concerns about risks they may introduce in some circumstances. Some physicians and health care systems have come to believe that verbal orders are not allowed due to federal health care policy and regulatory agency rules.

Disclaimers

1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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Educational Objectives

1. Describe the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
2. Explain what existing regulatory policies indicate about the use of verbal orders

Keywords

Guidelines, Regulatory Agencies, Health Policy

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/ama.2022.0000731

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