Compass Points

Tool School: Validated Instruments for Assessing Mood Disorders in Adults

The goal of treatment for mood disorders is remission, yet many patients do not achieve this goal. However, consistently implementing measurement-based care tactics can better inform treatment decisions and make sustained remission more likely. One such measurement-based care tactic is using validated instruments for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring treatment. However, such instruments are underutilized...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 7.13.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked four questions.

Question #1 was "BEFORE reading this article, how aware WERE YOU of the goals of measurement-based care?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
19.5% - Extremely aware
31.7% - Very aware
39.1% - Somewhat aware
9.7% - Not at all aware

Question #2 was "AFTER reading this article, how aware ARE YOU NOW of the goals of measurement-based care?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
37.3% - Extremely aware
56.6% - Very aware
4.9% - Somewhat aware
1.2% - Not at all aware

Question #3 was "BEFORE reading this article, HOW FREQUENTLY DID YOU consistently use at least 1 symptom rating scale to track the status of patients’ symptoms?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
14.5% - Always
43.4% - Often
30.1% - Rarely
4.8% - Never
7.2% - N/A - This is not my role

Question #4 was "AFTER reading this article, HOW FREQUENTLY WILL YOU NOW consistently use at least 1 symptom rating scale to track the status of patients’ symptoms?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
31.3% - Always
55.4% - Often
7.2% - Rarely
0.0% - Never
6.1% - N/A - This is not my role

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We Need Your Input!

Online Discussion Board and Interactive Chat Platform

As part of the Community of Practice (CoP) online resources for healthcare professionals, CME Outfitters is considering developing a secure online discussion board and interactive chat platform to allow physicians, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals to discuss topics of interest, including hard to treat cases, emerging therapies, and best practices. Does this type of format sound interesting to you? Would you use it? What would you like to see included in the platform? Please tell us what you think about an online discussion board forum by completing this 3- to 5-minute survey. We look forward to hearing what you have to say! Thank you.

New CMEO Live Webcast Premiere!

Pneumococcal Disease in High-Risk Patients: Strategies for Appropriate Selection of Patients for Vaccination

Live Webcast: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET

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Statement of Need
Pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumococcal pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and is considered the top killer among vaccine-preventable diseases. Yet, vaccination rates among adults remain suboptimal...

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Activity Goal
To develop guideline-based and evidence-based strategies for appropriate selection of patients for vaccination against pneumococcal disease.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1™)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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