Managing Patients With Rheumatic Disorders in Primary Care
Released On
September 22, 2023
Expires On
September 22, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
45 minutes
Specialty
Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Primary Care
Topic(s)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
In support of improving patient care, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity was developed for family physicians, internists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners and physician associates.
Program Overview
Rheumatic disorders are prevalent, yet their diagnosis and treatment in affected patients are frequently challenging, contributing to a considerable disease burden. Ensuring timely intervention is critical to slow disease progression and improve patient outcomes. However, various educational gaps impede primary care clinicians from effectively achieving these goals. This 0.75-hour text-based activity features 3 modules comprised of 12 questions encountered in the primary care management of patients with rheumatic disorders. Each question is followed by a detailed answer explanation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Implement appropriate screening strategies for common rheumatic disorders
- Identify extra-articular manifestations and other symptoms of rheumatic disorders
- Conduct the differential diagnosis in a patient with a suspected rheumatic disorder
- Describe targeted therapies available for patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disorders
Faculty
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Academic Medicine
Rheumatology and Immunologic Disease
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Credit
The Annenberg Center designates this enduring material for a maximum 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
- Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
- Research Support: Horizon
Additional content planners
The following have no significant relationship to disclose:
Vamsi Ahobila, MD (Medical Writer)
Eugene Cullen, MD (Peer Reviewer)
The following have no relevant financial relationship to disclose:
Sunali Wadehra, MD Medical Writer
Kam Newman, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Amber Lea Lambert, MSN, FNP-C, DNP (Nurse Planner)
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the online activity.
- Submit the evaluation form.
Certificates will be emailed to the participant.
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
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
The faculty for this activity has disclosed that there will be no discussion about the use of products for non-FDA approved indications.
Disclaimer
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
Contact Information
For CME questions please contact: [email protected].