Consortium Ethics: Who gets to decide what’s next? A review of Shared Decision Making in Health Care

Pittsburgh, PA US
May 21, 2026

This course will enhance healthcare professionals’ understanding of the legal, ethical, and clinical foundations of Shared Decision Making (SDM) and to strengthen their ability to apply evidence-based communication strategies and clinical tools in practice. By examining the historical evolution of healthcare decision-making and clarifying the principles and processes of SDM, this session aims to support clinicians in fostering collaborative, patient-centered care that aligns medical expertise with patient values, preferences, and goals.

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to: 

  • Identify legal and ethical precedents that have led to the construct of Shared Decision Making.  

  • Define the process of Shared Decision Making. 

  • Apply evidence-based communication and clinical tools to the facilitation of Shared Decision Making. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
Course opens: 
05/21/2026
Course expires: 
06/21/2026
Event starts: 
05/21/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/21/2026 - 10:00am EDT
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TIME 

CONTENT 

PRESENTER 

9:00 am – 9:10 am 

Overview of precedents of healthcare decision making and define shared decision making  

Denise Stahl 

9:10 am – 9:25 am 

Discuss communication and clinical guidelines for facilitating discussions 

Denise Stahl 

9:25 am – 9:50 am 

 Apply communication and clinical tools to shared decision making cases 

Denise Stahl 

9:50 am – 10:00 am 

Q & A 

 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15068
United States

Denise Stahl, MSN - Former Vice President of Palliative Care for Elara Caring

 

 

 

Nursing (CNE) 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

CCM CE will be provided: 1.0 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course. 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
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