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0752_SHSO_ONE Sutter Experience Physician & APC Trainings 2025_Live_Virtual GMG 09/22/2025

September 22, 2025

Description: 

There have been numerous studies that show consistent positive associations between patient experience, patient safety, and clinical effectiveness aid in the patient's adherence to recommended clinical practice medication treatments and preventative care. These educational sessions aim to help increase healthcare providers' confidence in communication and compassion, with in-class practice sessions.
Part 1: Experience of Care Fundamentals (1.5 hours) This session is designed for all physicians and APCs delivering care to our Sutter Health patients.

Session Topics: • Experience of Care Evidence and Ongoing Measurement • 3-Step Communication Standards • Empathy Practices

Part 2: Experience of Care Champion Skills Lab (1 hour) This session is designed for physicians and APC Champions and Coaches (must also attend Part 1)
Session Topics: • What it means to be a Champion or Coach • Training and Coaching Skill Building • Resource Exchange
 

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Social Determinants of Health

  • Macias-Konstantopoulos WL, Collins KA, Diaz R, Duber HC, Edwards CD, Hsu AP, Ranney ML, Riviello RJ, Wettstein ZS, Sachs CJ. Race, Healthcare, and Health Disparities: A Critical Review and Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity. West J Emerg Med. 2023 Sep;24(5):906-918. doi: 10.5811/westjem.58408. PMID: 37788031; PMCID: PMC10527840.

Implicit Bias

  • Schwartz BD, Horst A, Fisher JA, Michels N, Van Winkle LJ. Fostering Empathy, Implicit Bias Mitigation, and Compassionate Behavior in a Medical Humanities Course. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(7):2169. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072169

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

After attending this course learners will be able to:
Session One:

• Explain research supporting patient experience as a quality metric.

• List the 3 steps of the communication standard practice at Sutter Health.

• Explain the difference between empathy and compassion.

Session Two:

• Explain research supporting patient experience as a quality metric.

• Demonstrate the ability to observe patient interactions and provide feedback to physicians and APC’s.

• Define and teach the six communication techniques to others.

Course summary
Course opens: 
08/22/2025
Course expires: 
01/12/2026
Event starts: 
09/22/2025 - 7:30am PDT
Event ends: 
09/22/2025 - 9:00am PDT
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Part 1: Experience of Care Fundamentals 

PART 1: 1.50 CE Credits 

Time 

Agenda Item 

Learning Activity  

10 min 

Welcome - Introductions & Intentions  

Group discussion on the 4-question coaching model 

20 min 

Why Patient Experience Matters 

  • Evidence 

  • Surveys and Measures 

Didactic lecture 

25 min 

ONE Sutter Experience - Standards & Tools 

  • The Empathy Impact 

  • 3 Step Communication Practices 

Didactic lecture 

25 min 

ONE Sutter Experience - In Action 

  • Practice Scenarios 

  • Observations and Coaching  

Skills practice – multiple scenarios with each participant playing the role of a patient, provider, observer each time 

10 min 

Next Steps and Hardwiring for the Long-Term 

  • Apply the learnings in your own practice 

Group discussion and resource review 

 

Adjourn 

 

Part 2: Experience of Care Champion Skills Lab   

PART 2 = 1 credit  

Time 

Agenda Item 

Learning Activity  

5 min 

Welcome - Intentions  

 

10 min 

Experience of Care Champions & Coaches 

  • Definitions, Expectations, and Resources 

Didactic lecture and group discussion 

30 min 

Observations & Coaching  

  • Coaching Skills  

  • Practice Scenarios 

Didactic lecture 

Skills practice – multiple scenarios with each participant playing the role of a provider, coach, observer each time 

10 min 

Experience of Care Data 

  • Access to Tableau and Press Ganey Tools 

  • Training & Support 

Didactic lecture, tools demo and discussion 

5 min 

Next Steps and Hardwiring for the Long-Term 

  • Engaging in Local & System Forums 

  • Scheduling Observations & Coaching  

Group discussion and resource review 

 

Adjourn 

 

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity. 

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D. 

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 2.50 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other DisciplinesNon-Physician Participation Credit Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

 

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Please complete the Attendance Attestation to confirm which part/s and session/s of ONE Sutter Experience Physician & APC Trainings you have attended.

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Enrollment Instructions

This program consists of multiple sessions, which a learner may choose from, each with session dates as shown below:

In order to advance in this course, you will need to select the overall course and specific class date that you wish to be shown on your transcript. This step is accomplished by placing a checkmark in the box next to the course (shown in black) and the correct session location/date (shown in teal) before clicking on "Enroll" as shown in the picture below.

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Next, click on the teal hyperlink for the tract you are enrolled in to begin the course.