The Management of Comorbid Conditions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Premiere Date: Monday, August 15, 2016This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Nurses (CNE)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Leonard H. Calabrese, DO Professor of Medicine Vice Chair, Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Disease Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH |
 | M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH Vice Chair and Director Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Center Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Cleveland Clinic Assistant Professor Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH |
Strong evidence demonstrates that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a high risk for developing several comorbid disorders; these conditions may have atypical features, and thus may be difficult to diagnose. In one study, an estimated 80% of patients with RA have one or more comorbidities.1
If not managed effectively, comorbidities can have wide ranging impacts on people with RA – worsening their levels of physical disability, increasing support needs, reducing their ability to work, and increasing risk of mortality. Because many of these coexistent conditions respond to preventive or therapeutic measures, comorbidity needs to be detected and managed to reduce impact on patients with RA.1
In this CME Outfitters decision-tree medical simulation participants will navigate the clinical challenges presented by a patient with RA. Along the way, expert faculty will provide guidance, insights, and evidence for the positive and negative consequences of their decisions. This actionable, evidence-based simulation and improve clinician confidence in their ability to recognize and assess comorbidities, improve coordination of care among health care providers, and develop personalized treatment plans for managing comorbid conditions in patients with RA.
References:
1. National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society [NRAS]. The impact of rheumatoid arthritis comorbidities. Published December 2012. Accessed August 15, 2016.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize and routinely assess for comorbid conditions in patients with RA.
- Devise a plan to coordinate care with other health care providers to appropriately manage comorbidities in patients with RA.
- Engage patients in discussions about comorbidities associated with RA on each visit.
Supported by an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Rheumatologists, internists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers that manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE Credit (Nurses):
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1.0 contact hours.
Note to Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists: the content of this activity pertains to pharmacology. Earn up to 1.0 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)
Universal Activity Number: 0376-0000-16-021-H01-P
Activity Type: application-based
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It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CME/CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CME/CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and attempted to resolve any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentations.
Dr. Calabrese has disclosed that he serves on the speakers bureau for AbbVie Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Crescendo Bioscience; Genentech Inc.; and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He serves as a consultant to GlaxoSmithKline; Pfizer Inc.; and sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC.
Dr. Husni has disclosed that she serves as a consultant to AbbVie Inc.; Amgen inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Kimberley Murray, RN, MS (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Frances Daniel, MPH (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Karen Roy, MSc., CHCP (planning committee) has disclosed that she serves as a consultant for Genentech Inc.; MedImmune; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals; and Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc..
Sharon Tordoff, CHCP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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