SAFE-MED– Medication Deprescribing Decisions Educational Program for Healthcare Providers

Safe-MED (Safe Medication Use Through Education on Deprescribing for Older Adults)

This series of educational modules aims to educate healthcare professionals on the importance of optimal age-friendly approaches to medication deprescribing decisions to guide medication safety through targeted harm reduction and incorporating best practices.

Modules available in this series:

  • Making Shared Decisions in Deprescribing
  • Documenting and Communicating Deprescribing Plans
  • Monitoring and Supporting Patients After Deprescribing

Learning Objectives

Each 20-minute module includes:

  • Key information for providers working with older adults and their care partners to optimize their medication plans
  • Recommendations for addressing deprescribing
  • A reference sheet for future use
  • Resources to learn more

This course was written for the E4 Center by Alexis Coffee, PharmD and Abigail Elmes, PharmD from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Magdalena Bednarczyk, MD and Daniel Maher, NP from Rush University Medical Center Geriatric Medicine.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACE
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush University Medical Center designates Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 APA
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology.
  • 1.00 CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CNE
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
  • 1.00 NBCC
    Rush University Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7599. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rush University Medical Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Course opens: 
10/21/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Free continuing education is available for providers who complete all three modules. 

In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center 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. The attached Joint Accreditation logo must be displayed on all activity announcements and certificates.

For Medicine:

RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For Nursing:

RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).

For Pharmacy:

RUSH University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

For Psychologists:

RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

For Social Work:

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, RUSH University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

For physical therapy or occupational therapy: RUSH University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. RUSH University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

For NBCC: Rush University Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No 7599. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rush University Medical Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This course has been approved for 1.00 NBCC credits. NBCC ACEP No. 7599.

 

 

Run time for all three modules together: 1 hour

Credit Amount: 1

Credit Type: CE

Expiration date: 5/31/2026

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACE
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush University Medical Center designates Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 APA
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology.
  • 1.00 CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CNE
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
  • 1.00 NBCC
    Rush University Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7599. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rush University Medical Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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