Personal Experience with Transplantation
This session examines the experiences and perspective of a transplant surgeon describing his personal journey as a transplant recipient.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Transplantation
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 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Equitable Care at End of Life
Activity description To promote diversity and cultural competence in health care providers, help decrease barriers and achieve the goal of trust and successful communication in end-of-life care in interracial settings, an assessment of patients' values, beliefs and preferences are needed
Category
  • Palliative care and hospice
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.25 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.25 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.25 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.25 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.25 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.25 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.25 ASWB - Social Workers
Updates in the Management of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) affects roughly 11 million people in the US and is the leading cause of visual impairment for older individuals. Its severe and rapid impact on vision requires vigilant prevention and screening practices, as well as a thorough understanding of diagnostic procedures and the optimal use of current and emerging therapies. This activity will provide an overview of the multiple subtypes of ARMD, including dry, intermediate, and wet ARMD, and geographic atrophy. It will explore existing and emerging therapies for ARMD subtypes, as well as their efficacy and safety profiles. In addition, testing strategies that can help determine the direction of ARMD management plans, as well as applications and programs for low-vision care, will be identified.
Category
  • Vision
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
Managing Urinary Incontinence
This activity will highlight the prevalence of UI; provide effective communication and shared decision-making techniques; and discuss how to assess, treat and provide follow-up care for UI including available resources to support care and management.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • Wellness
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
Unlocking Patient-reported Outcomes to Advance Quality, Experience and Decision Making
This activity will explore the value of PRO measures in the health system and discuss methods of optimally integrating these measures. It will discuss strategies that the health care team and health system can use to interpret and apply PRO data to add value to current care delivery practices.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Mind Over Body: The Impact of Ageism on Health and Happiness
This activity will provide an overview of the negative impacts of ageism and ableism on health, longevity, happiness, and the personal and professional aspects of individuals’ lives. It will also discuss the intersectionality of aging and ability status, and the varying effects these types of discrimination may have on individuals.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Older adults
  • Wellness
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 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Symptoms Related to Concussion and Acquired Brain Injury
This activity will focus on the evaluation and management of oculomotor symptoms associated with acquired brain injuries (ABI) due to concussion, stroke and other causes. It will discuss the battery of tests that can establish the presence of oculomotor dysfunction and will cover available treatment options, including glasses, prism glasses, therapeutic eye drops and vision therapy. The importance of a team management approach through collaboration and referrals will be stressed. After this activity, eye doctors should be comfortable evaluating patients with a history of concussion or ABI.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Vision
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
Understanding Human Trafficking in Children From the Child Welfare System
Black male adolescent listening to his counsellor during therapy session at therapist's.
This activity will discuss the legal definitions of labor and sex trafficking and deliver information and facts about the prevalence of human trafficking in children, particularly those from the child welfare system. It will describe how to safely identify and provide safe interventional strategies for children and transitional-aged youth who are being trafficked. Protocol reporting requirements for trafficking will also be discussed.
Category
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 2.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 2.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 2.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 2.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 2.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Understanding How Eating Disorders Impact Those in the Child Welfare System
Portrait of teenage girl sharing feelings in support group circle for children
This activity will discuss the connection between childhood trauma and eating disorders and how to better assess the risk of young people within the child welfare system developing eating disorders. It also will provide HCPs with guidance regarding improved recognition of the underlying conditions and experiences that must be addressed to successfully treat individuals struggling with disordered eating.
Category
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Obesity & Diabetes Management: It’s So Much More Than Just A “Magic Pill”
The successful management of obesity—a complex, chronic and relapsing disease—through sustainable weight loss interventions can greatly improve individuals’ overall health status and diminish the severity of concomitant diseases such as diabetes. This activity will provide an overview of obesity and diabetes that describes effective multi-interventional approaches to weight loss and, importantly, highlights the role of incorporated lifestyle changes in promoting the likelihood of weight loss success and improved health outcomes. The conversational style of this activity will encourage discussion around obesity-care planning and examine the factors that must be considered due to the chronic and relapsing characteristics of this disease.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
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 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers

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