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Early Diagnosis and Individualized Management of IPF: Strategies for Shared Decision-Making to Improve Outcomes
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Format
Webcast
Time to Complete
1 hour
Released
December 20, 2016
Expires
December 20, 2017
Maximum Credits
1.00 / AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
Accredited Provider
Jointly provided by the Potomac Center for Medical Education and Rockpointe
Commercial Supporter
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Program Description
Guidelines for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) management were created in 2011 and updated in 2015 by a Joint Committee of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European, Japanese, and Latin American societies; however, wide variability remains in the management of IPF. Many clinicians have difficulty developing and implementing cross-functional multidisciplinary team initiatives and enhancing communication among health care providers. In order to improve health outcomes for patients with IPF, this program will review proven IPF diagnosis and management strategies to enable pulmonary units to perform a critical assessment of current practices and identify barriers to optimal outcomes, following examples from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) and the recently established PFF Care Center Network.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for pulmonologists, allergists, immunologists, hospitalists, respiratory therapists, rheumatologist, internists, radiologists, pathologists, NPs, PAs, nurses, and other health professionals who are part of the multidisciplinary care team for patients with IPF.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Identify patients presenting with signs and risk factors of IPF and refer for HRCT to confirm diagnosis earlier in disease progression
- Incorporate the most recent guidelines to develop an individualized management plan for each IPF patient, considering comorbidities, preferences, needs, and resources
- Describe strategies to facilitate a multidisciplinary care team approach, including shared decision-making through provider-patient communication on symptom control, side-effect management, and therapy adherence
Fee Information
There is no fee for this activity.
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The content of this activity was vetted by an external medical reviewer to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
Faculty
Steven Nathan, MD
Medical Director Advanced Lung Disease & Transplant Program Inova Fairfax Hospital Professor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University-Inova Fairfax campus
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Nathan discloses the following:
Consultant/Independent Contractor: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Grant/Research: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Honoraria: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Speaker's Bureau: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Leann L. Silhan, MD
Assistant Professor
Division Director of Education
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Silhan discloses the following:
Consultant/Independent Contractor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Medical Director Advanced Lung Disease & Transplant Program Inova Fairfax Hospital Professor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University-Inova Fairfax campus
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Nathan discloses the following:
Consultant/Independent Contractor: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Grant/Research: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Honoraria: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Speaker's Bureau: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech, Gilead Sciences, United Therapeutics, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Leann L. Silhan, MD
Assistant Professor
Division Director of Education
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Silhan discloses the following:
Consultant/Independent Contractor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Accredited Provider Disclosure
The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
Jeanelle Spencer, PhD, Carole Drexel, PhD, CHCP, Blair St. Amand, Jay Katz, MA, CHCP, and Ashley Marostica, RN, MSN, have nothing to disclose.
Jeanelle Spencer, PhD, Carole Drexel, PhD, CHCP, Blair St. Amand, Jay Katz, MA, CHCP, and Ashley Marostica, RN, MSN, have nothing to disclose.
Credit
1.00
Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Potomac Center for Medical Education and Rockpointe. The Potomac Center for Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The Potomac Center for Medical Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category I CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
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Instructions
To obtain credit, a score of 80% or better on the post-test is required. This activity is offered at no cost to participants. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your credit certificate. Your online certificate will be saved on myCME within your Profile/Exam History, which you can access at any time.
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