Incorporating Palliative Care Into Your Primary Care Practice
This activity will discuss the role of palliative care in a primary care setting and the impact it has on quality of life for patients and their families. Patients who can benefit from palliative care will be identified and strategies to engage patients in the palliative-care discussion will also be reviewed, along with resources for both patients and providers that require a higher level of care.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Palliative care and hospice
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Essentials of Solid Organ and Blood/Marrow Transplant Management for the Health Care Team
Throughout these activities, faculty will discuss the keys to optimize the management/benefits of individuals undergoing organ or blood/marrow transplant. Participants will learn about advances, trends and updates on relevant topics within this field.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 5.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 5.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 5.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 5.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 5.50 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 5.50 CDR - Dietitians
  • 5.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Essentials of Oncology Management for the Health Care Team
Throughout these activities, faculty will discuss the keys to optimize the management/benefits of individuals with cancer. Participants will hear about current topics and exciting advances in the field of oncology.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 6.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 6.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 6.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 6.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 6.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 6.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 6.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 6.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 6.00 ASWB - Social Workers
A Firm Foundation: Partnerships in Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice
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This activity is designed to introduce the basic concepts of providing services to specialized children and youth populations. It will discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, including the role of child welfare workers and juvenile justice workers within those interdisciplinary teams. A basic overview of consent laws and required documentation for children in state custody will also be covered, along with state compliance regulations for professionals working with children involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice system.
Category
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 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 ASWB - Social Workers
Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum 2023
The Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum is designed to bring medical directors and other executive clinical leaders together to learn from nationally recognized practitioners and thought leaders. Faculty will share their insights into topics that are critical to the management of large patient populations.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 5.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 5.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 5.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 5.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 5.50 CDR - Dietitians
  • 5.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Pillars of Kidney and Cardiovascular Protective Interventions in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition requiring comprehensive management that includes appropriate medication therapy and interdisciplinary care coordination. This activity will discuss kidney- and cardiovascular-protective interventions for CKD and examine the roles of risk stratification, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin creatinine ratio (uACR). In addition, considerations for the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors will be discussed, including heart failure status and adverse effects. Approaches to interdisciplinary care coordination for CKD that integrates nephrologists, primary care physicians, dietitians, and other health care professionals (HCPs) will be highlighted.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Urinary Tract Infections Provider Education (Podcast)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious illness, particularly among individuals aged 65 years and older, and affect roughly 20% to 35% of women during their lifetime. UTIs contribute to 8 million ambulatory visits and 1 million hospitalizations annually in the US. This podcast will provide an overview of updated approaches to UTI detection, diagnosis and treatment; review common uropathogens; and highlight the distinctive challenges of UTIs related to infection characteristics and complications. Experts will share valuable insights through a discussion of evidence-based strategies to manage and prevent UTIs effectively.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Podcasts
Credits
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
Current Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Ensuring Safe and Effective Pain Management
Clinical practice guidelines are used in health care as an educational tool to improve patient care as a potential solution to reduce inappropriate variations in care. Opioid prescribing guidelines provide clear and comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners. This activity will examine the scope, impact, key statistics and factors contributing to the opioid crisis and highlight the current recommended opioid prescribing guidelines, their challenges and the role of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP). Strategies to aid in implementing the opioid prescribing guidelines and to mitigate the opioid crisis will also be discussed.
Category
  • Wellness
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 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 Attendance - General Attendance
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Anxiety in Primary Care
The prevalence of anxiety within the pediatric population has increased over the past decade, and primary care pediatricians (PCPs) are often called on to manage and treat child and adolescent anxiety. This activity will discuss anxiety in the pediatric population, off-label use of medications for anxiety, and the “black box warning,” which warns the public of serious, permanent, and possibly fatal side effects caused by that medication. A treatment plan for a medication-naïve and a refractory, or treatment-resistant, patient with anxiety will also be highlighted.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Nonsurgical Management of Overweight/Obesity
Obesity is a chronic health condition and a leading cause of chronic diseases in adults and children. Lifestyle changes with the use of medication is a nonsurgical management strategy to promote weight loss and lessen the effects of these conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity. This activity will discuss how to effectively assess for obesity and provide nonsurgical management interventions through helping patients commit to lifestyle changes and the use of pharmacotherapies.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance

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