Advancing Victories in Viral Hepatitis Clinical Care: Focus on Hepatitis C Infection
Compass Points
Premiere Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP Medical Program Director CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day 2012. First observed in 2008, this special day raises awareness and focuses on disease prevention, testing, and treatment for viral hepatitis due to hepatitis B or C viruses. Although World Hepatitis Day is a supranational event, it is important for us to step back and evaluate hepatitis care in our own backyard. A recent Institute of Medicine report helps in this regard by identifying practice gaps and outlining a path forward to elevate the delivery of care for viral hepatitis. This Compass Points™ article provides summary facts about viral hepatitis due to hepatitis B or C virus, and then offers a focused discussion of hepatitis C infection; a companion article on chronic hepatitis B will be released in coming months.
To educate clinicians on the prevention and treatment of hepatitis Cinfection so that they achieve the specified learning objectives, as measured by linked educational outcomes metrics.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify best practices for viral hepatitis screening and testing.
- Communicate with patients regarding the planning of their treatment plan by sharing information about new and emerging therapies for chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection.
- Communicate summary recommendations for clinicians from the IOM and the report on prevention and control of viral hepatitis from the DHHS to patients, in patient-appropriate language.
This activity is supported by funding from CME Outfitters, LLC.
Physicians and other health care providers interested in improving the clinical management of adult patients with or at risk for acquiring hepatitis C infection.
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Disclosure Declaration
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Dr. Johnson has no disclosures to report.
Gary Roggin, MD, PA (peer/content reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Joy Bartnett Leffler, MLA, NASW, CSE (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sandra Haas Binford, MAEd (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff, CCMEP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure
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