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Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Ethics in Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics, Clinical Ethics, and Health Equity​
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Completion
$0.00
Overview: Dr. Sotomayor, Chief of the Clinical Ethics Consultation service of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, navigates learners through the complex ethical dilemmas that face healthcare practitioners by reinforcing the foundational concepts of clinical bioethics, primarily the four principles, and educating the learner on how to apply these foundational concepts to the pressing ethical issues related to health equity and prescribing and access to medications and treatments.
Opioid Addiction Identification and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
Overview: The "Opioid Addiction Identification and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)" course is an educational program designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address the opioid crisis. Led by an expert in addiction medicine, participants will explore key topics such as the definition and scope of opioid addiction, the neurobiology of addiction, risk factors for opioid addiction, and common signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder. Emphasis is placed on the importance of early screening and comprehensive assessment techniques to identify patients with opioid addiction in clinical practice. Interactive case studies and scenarios provide opportunities for participants to apply their knowledge in real-world clinical situations, while resources and support systems are highlighted to facilitate ongoing learning and professional development in this critical area of healthcare
Allergies & Anaphylaxis: An Overview of Recent Developments
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
Overview: This comprehensive course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills in addressing allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Covering topics such as definition, diagnostic criteria, and clinical manifestations, the course provides insights into intervention strategies and treatment protocols for both home and acute care settings. Participants will also explore recent advancements in allergy prevention and therapeutic approaches. Through interactive discussions and practical scenarios, learners will gain a deeper understanding of emergency management and recognition, ensuring prompt action for improved patient outcomes. This course empowers healthcare professionals to effectively identify, manage, and prevent allergic emergencies in diverse healthcare settings.
Obesity Management
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
Overview: Designed for healthcare professionals, this interactive virtual course equips participants with comprehensive strategies for the medical treatment of obesity. The curriculum is tailored to those committed to mitigating the health impacts of obesity, such as prescribers, pharmacists, and allied health workers.
Addressing Food Insecurity in Patients with Chronic Diseases
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
  • 0.15 Nursing Hour(s)
$0.00
OVERVIEW: A panel of experts discuss issues around food insecurity in patients with chronic diseases, including evidence-based strategies. There is a need among healthcare providers to establish competencies and integrate strategies into their practices for their patients to overcome barriers to healthy food access, proper food preparation, and nutritional balance. This module includes three panelist presentations followed by a panel discussion and then knowledge check questions.
Telehealth: Essential Considerations and Practical Guides for Implementation and Success
  • 1.25 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.25 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Completion
  • 0.13 Nursing Hour(s)
$0.00
OVERVIEW: Telehealth has become an integral part of the healthcare system as it provides patients, healthcare providers, and staff with a flexible option to meet healthcare needs. The use of telehealth proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with regulations and payment structures modified to allow payments to clinicians to provide new ways of care. This course covers telehealth best practices and use cases to transform care delivery by integrating workflows, administrative documentation, and achieving high patient satisfaction.
Diabetes Medications and Treatments: Clinical Updates
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
OVERVIEW: Dr. Isaacs, a Clinical Pharmacist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, discusses the pharmacologic mechanisms of diabetes medications, explores the latest evidence on how they affect heart, kidneys, and weight management, and identifies potential side effects and clinical pearls. Additionally, you will learn how to design a therapeutic regimen and monitoring plan for patients based on the updated diabetes treatment algorithm and how to add non-insulin agents to insulin therapy. By focusing on evidence-based learning and practical application, this course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required for effective diabetes care management. This asynchronous enduring course requires a passing score on the knowledge checks, as well as a completed course evaluation to claim credit.
Gender Affirming Care 101: Providing Hormone Therapy
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Completion
$0.00
Overview: This module reviews important terminology, addresses medical biases, and identifies best practices for serving transgender and nonbinary patients.  Users of this module will learn about clinical guidelines for prescribing hormone therapy and will learn about practice changes they can make to ensure patients receive nondiscriminatory care. This module includes a role play demonstration of key concepts.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Syndromic and System-Level Interventions
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
Overview: This course overviews the history of antibiotics and how antimicrobial overuse has led to a public health emergency in our communities. Presenters overview the concept of antimicrobial stewardship and its core elements. Learners will obtain knowledge of syndromic stewardship and how to customize interventions based on community needs. Additionally, learners will hear about system-level interventions using examples of systems in the DC area. For both syndromic and system-level stewardship, proper implementation practices will be reviewed. This module provides 1.5 hours of CME.
Pregnancy Related Hypertension and Diabetes: Therapeutic Management
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Completion
$0.00
Overview: This module overviews the population health impact of pregnancy related hypertension and diabetes in the District of Columbia and across the country. The course reviews the risk factors, diagnostic criteria, management, and treatment of these conditions so that health professionals can make appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals. This module will be a lecture style format with integrated questions throughout. It will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in length and provide 1.5 hours of CME.

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