Improving the Quality of Care for Patients with Asthma

Pulmonary Disease
Curriculum:
Improving the Quality of Care for Patients with Asthma
Credits:
2.75 ACPE 3 CA-BRN Credit(s) 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
Launch Date:
May 29, 2013
Expiration Date:
The accreditation for this activity has expired.

Primary Audience:

Community pulmonologists, family and internal medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who treat patients with asthma.

Relevant Terms:

Asthma

Michael Wechsler, MD

Michael Wechsler, MD (Program Chair)
Director, Asthma Program
Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

David Beuther, MD

David Beuther, MD
Chief Medical Information Officer
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

Rohit Katial, MD

Rohit Katial, MD
Program Director, Allergy & Immunology – Adult Program
Director, Weinberg Clinical Research Unit
Director, Allergy and Immunology Clinical Services
Professor, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

1. Describe guideline-concordant therapy for asthma control, including the management of difficult to control asthma
2. Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages associated with various asthma pharmacotherapies
3. Recommend non-pharmacological therapies as appropriate
4. Discuss how to effectively communicate with patients to address barriers and apply evidence-based strategies to non-adherent patients
5. Describe how to individualize the selection of asthma regimens based on patient profile and preferences

DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, National Jewish Health requires that all program faculty, content developers, CME approval committee, and medical writers in a position to control the content of this activity are expected to disclose any or not significant financial interest or other relationship with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of non-profit or governmental organizations and non-health care related companies. Our goal is to ensure that there is no compromise of the ethical relationship that exists between those in a position to control the content of the activity and those attending the activity and their respective professional duties.
 
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Faculty Disclosures
Dr. David Beuther discloses that he is a speaker for Merck & Co., Inc.
Dr. Rohit Katial discloses that he is on the advisory board for Teva.
Dr. Esther Langmack does not have any finanacial interest to disclose.
Dr. Harold Nelson discloses that he is a consultant for Merck, Shionogi, Pearl Pharmaceuticals and an investigator for Lincoln Diagnostics, Rigel, Circassia.
Dr. Michael Wechsler discloses that he is a consultant for Boston Scientific, Cytos, GlaxoSmithKline, Medimmune, Merck, Novartis, Teva.
 
 
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CREDIT DESIGNATION
 
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation and Designation
National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Continuing Education for Nurses
National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number 12724. The entire conference is approved for a total of 3.0 Nursing Contact Hours.
 
Participant attendance throughout an entire conference segment is required to receive contact hours.
 
Continuing Education for Respiratory Therapists
This program has been approved for a maximum of 2.75 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063
Course #140357000
 
Continuing Education for Pharmacists
National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. National Jewish Health designates this live activity for 2.75 contact hours (0.275 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: 0831-0000-13-003-L01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge-Based
 
 
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  • Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive CME/CE credit. You must complete the post-test and evaluation to receive credit for this activity.

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Release Date: 5-29-2013
Expiration Date: 6-7-2013
 
 
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
 
This program is sponsored by National Jewish Health and is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck and Sunovion.