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  • Social Norms

Ambulate TID or Hospital-Acquired Disability (HAD)

Why is it that individuals who are hospitalized often leave the hospital with decreased mobility and functional abilities? In this episode of Clinically Significant , host Maylyn Martinez, MD, MSc explores the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Hospital-acquired disability (HAD). Are fall prevention efforts helping or harming hospitalized patients? Can societal norms and public health policies shift away from bed rest and encourage safe mobility for patients with acute medical illness? Tune in for the answers to these questions and actionable steps health care providers can take to prevent HAD. Episode Guests: Kenneth Covinsky, MD, MPH: Clinician-researcher at University of California San Francisco Michael Friedman, PT, MBA: Sr. Director, Strategic Programs Director, Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Promotion (JH-AMP) Erik Hans Hoyer, MD: Co-director, Activity and Mobility Promotion Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Alan M. Jette, PhD, MPH, PT: Professor Emeritus, Physical Therapy, Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 0.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 0.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 0.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 0.5 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 0.5 points

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No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

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  • Journal-based
  • Credit · Up to 0.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 0.5 points
  • Released
    Oct 21, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Oct 22, 2028 2 years left