Overview / Abstract: |
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a largely undetected and untreated disease in the United States. Only 33% of the estimated one million Americans living with HBV are aware that they are infected, placing them at risk for spreading the infection to others, and developing liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As a result, HBV infection is the most common reason for liver transplantation. Primary care providers are not adequately screening at-risk patients for HBV infection and counseling patients related to risk. In a study of general practitioners and patients with HBV, most general practitioners reported not using screening protocols or official guidelines to direct screening decisions. On June 18, 2015 a CME Outfitters Live and On Demand panel discussion featured national experts providing strategic education to primary care providers who manage patients with HBV on screening for HBV, interpreting serology results, and counseling patients throughout the treatment process with the goal of optimizing long-term patient outcomes. To meet the learning preferences of busy clinicians, the activity has been divided into three short modules. |
Expiration |
Jul 21, 2018 |
Discipline(s) |
Clinical Laboratory CE, Counselor CE, Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME, Social Work CE |
Format |
Online, Performance Improvement, Podcast, Webinar / Webcast / Video |
Credits / Hours |
.5 |
Accreditation |
ACCME, AANP, ACPE, AAPA |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Kris V. Kowdley, MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE, AGAF, FAASLD Robert S. Brown, Jr., MD, MPH Steven-Huy Han, MD, AGAF, FAASLD |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Keywords / Search Terms |
CME Outfitters, LLC HBV, hepatitis, hep b, hepatitis B Free CE CME |