Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Primary Care
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Competency in the early recognition, identification and treatment of ADHD in young patients is essential for pediatric primary care clinicians. Pediatric primary care providers should recognize ADHD as a condition requiring chronic care. This activity will discuss ADHD, including ASD, the long-term impact of ADHD pharmacotherapy, and how to create a treatment plan for ADHD, including the use of off-label medications.
Schizophrenic Patients on Long-term Oral/Topical Antipsychotic Treatment Without a Trial of Atypical Long-acting Injectable Therapy: A Tenncare Initiative
  • Behavioral health
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
$0.00
TennCare, in collaboration with Optum Rx, developed a multimodal program focused on encouraging LAI antipsychotic utilization and improving outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. This E-newsletter will provide an overview of the program, including details regarding the benefits of LAI atypical antipsychotics and other available agents, a brief review of schizophrenia and potential clinical steps. Additional information regarding the retrospective drug utilization review process and the rationale for brand drug preference will also be highlighted.
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Aggression in Primary Care
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Pediatric primary care providers play an important role in addressing behavioral health (BH) problems and the delivery of services to address these problems. This activity will discuss the management and treatment for pediatric aggression and the core symptoms of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), conduct disorder (CD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and early onset bipolar disorder. ASD with aggressive behavior will also be highlighted.
The Business of Health Care
  • Case management
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.50 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will provide participants with an overview clarifying the dynamics by which the business of health care is affected by the processes of capturing a patient’s reason for their visit and the care provided in response. With a focus on accurate coding that justifies patient services or procedures performed by the provider, it will examine the role of diagnostic-related group (DRG) classifications in payment determination under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS), payment systems, ICD-10 coding requirements and payer criteria. The roles of revenue cycles, payer methodologies and patient access in the business of health care will also be examined.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Overview, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC-CPD - Philippine Professional Nursing
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will provide an overview of neurodiversity and examine the essential features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including deficits in social communication and interaction, as well as distinct patterns of repetitive behaviors, interests and activities. It will also discuss ASD and developmental screening and explore optimal approaches to care following a diagnosis.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Treatment Options for Children
  • Behavioral health
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 BACB – ABA Behavior Analysts
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will focus on various evidence-based treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including psychopharmacology, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and intensive behavioral therapies, including applied behavioral analysis (ABA). The significance of early intervention services and educational support beyond preschool will be highlighted. In addition, the benefits of supportive practices such as mindfulness and stress management for caregivers will be explored.
Basics of an Effective Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician as a Partner in the Medical Home Model
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Pediatric primary care has become an important venue for providing mental health services to children and adolescents. Integrated interventions with primary care providers as partners in the Medical Home Model designed to address mental health problems in pediatric health care can create optimal productivity and functionality for clinicians in joint patient care. This activity will discuss the role of effective integrated behavioral health care to aid in maximizing effectiveness and efficiency in joint visits.
Creating Space for Complex Conversations with Patients Experiencing Life-Changing Illnesses
  • Disease management
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Caring for patients with complex medical conditions can be emotionally challenging for health care providers, particularly when difficult conversations need to be had with patients and their loved ones. This session will explore complex grief, its symptoms, and how health care professionals can recognize it in themselves and their patients, as well as provide strategies for managing grief and supporting patients and families.
The Extraordinary Impact of Sleep on Health, Function and Well-Being
  • Disease management
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
While scientists are still working to identify and clarify all of the functions of sleep, decades of studies have confirmed that sleep is of fundamental importance for various physical and cognitive processes and even survival. Studies have also identified potentially catastrophic effects of lack of sleep on health, wellness, and brain function. This presentation will discuss research that indicates the impact of sleep deprivation on the body and examine the role of underdiagnosed sleep apnea as a significant threat to public health.
Optimizing Patient-Reported Outcomes for Enhanced Quality, Experience and Decision-Making in Health Care
  • Disease management
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.75 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 APA - Psychologists
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 CDR - Dietitians
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) are crucial in evaluating the impact of health care professionals, teams, and systems on patients’ health, quality of life, and treatment outcomes. By consistently tracking PRO scores, health care organizations can pinpoint areas of excellence and opportunities for improvement, as well as compare the effectiveness of different treatment options. This presentation will explore the benefits of PRO measures in health care and provide insights on how to seamlessly integrate these measures into clinical practice. Strategies for interpreting and utilizing PRO data to improve health care quality will also be highlighted.

Pages