Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Management Plans to Address Healthcare Disparities in Cystic Fibrosis
Released On
December 21, 2022
Expires On
December 21, 2023
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Pulmonology, Rare Diseases
Topic(s)
Respiratory
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This activity is provided by Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward cystic fibrosis specialists specialists, pulmonologists, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other clinicians who provide care for patients with CF.
Program Overview
Addressing Healthcare Inequities is a video-based program in which 3 experts discuss health disparities that negatively impact patients with CF. Access to care, insurance costs, and unintended bias are just some of the factors that contribute to the existence and persistence of these disparities. This engaging format is designed to help clinicians better recognize and take steps to address ethnic and racial disparities, as well as social and economic inequities, in CF, thereby forwarding progress to improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
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- Identify patients who are at risk of CF health care disparities
- Analyze clinical trial data for current and emerging therapies for the treatment of CF
- Design individualized multidisciplinary management plans for patients with CF who experience health care disparities
Faculty
Emily DiMango, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY
Clement L. Ren, MD, MBA
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis Center Director
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Winsome Sewell, LCSW
Senior Social Worker
Cystic Fibrosis Center
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian
New York, NY
Accreditation/Credit Designation
Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures
The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities.
- Emily DiMango, MD
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- Grant/Research Support: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Other Support: Site investigator for clinical trial
- Clement L. Ren, MD, MBA
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- Grant/Research Support: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Consultant: AbbVie, MannKind Corporation, Takeda, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Vyaire Medical
Winsome Sewell, LCSW, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
PER® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
- Complete the activity (including pre- and post-activity assessments).
- Answer the evaluation questions.
- Request credit using the drop-down menu.
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer
This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.