HMPO APP Orientation
Proposed Learning Objectives (AAPA-aligned)
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Regulatory Practice & Professional Role
• Define Advanced Practice Provider (APP) scope of practice in Texas, including applicable regulatory requirements, supervisory/collaboration expectation, and board oversight.
• Identify organizational resources, professional development pathways, and performance expectations, supporting APP practice within Houston Methodist

Billing, Coding, Documentation, & Revenue Integrity
• Apply core principles of billing, coding, and documentation to support accurate, compliant revenue capture, including appropriate attribution of services.
• Recognize documentation elements required to support medical necessity, compliance, and audit readiness.

Ethics, Compliance & Legal Foundations
• Describe ethical and legal principles governing healthcare delivery, including fraud, waste, and abuse; False Claims Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; and professional accountability.
• Identify APP responsibilities related to institutional compliance programs, reporting obligations, and ethical decision making in clinical practice.

Privacy, Confidentiality, & HIPAA
• Apply institutional policies and documentation standards, including HIPAA and protection of protected health information (PHI), to ensure safe, confidential and compliant patient care.
• Identify appropriate actions and escalation pathways for potential privacy or confidentiality concerns.

Risk Management & Patient Safety
• Recognize common risk management issues affecting APP practice, including informed consent, patient-provider relationships, professional boundaries, documentation risk, and use of social media
• Describe the role of risk management in litigation prevention, disclosure processes, and supporting patient safety and quality care.
Quality, Patient Experience & Organizational Culture
• Explain how quality measures, patient experience data, and institutional performance metrics influence APP practice and professional evaluation.
• Apply principles of patient-centered care, service excellence, and effective communication to support positive patient experiences across the continuum of care

Culture & Engagement
• Describe Houston Methodist’s ICARE values and their role in fostering a respectful, collaborative, and patient-centered organizational culture.
• Recognize how supporting the whole person – patients and colleagues – enhances teamwork, well-being, and high-quality care delivery