Oncology Data Advisor™: Aligning Treatment Goals and Value-Based Care in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Multiple myeloma is a clonal plasma cell malignancy characterized by several cytogenetic alterations. Treatment planning for individual patients is complicated by factors such as age, frailty, comorbidities, eligibility for autologous stem cell transplantation, and risk stratification (Kumar et al, 2022). Clinicians need to continually update their working knowledge of emerging data and consensus recommendations that can rationally inform clinical decision making. In Modul... |
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Navigating pain management, safe opioid prescribing, and opioid use disorder
This program is presented in six thirty minute sessions that can be completed individually.
The sessions are:
Session 1: Pain Taxonomy, pathogenesis, and assessment
Session 2: Developing a patient-centered pain treatment plan
Session 3: Non-opioid analgesics: Evidence and clinical pearls
Session 4: Opioid analgesics: From A to Z
Session 5: Clinical use of opioids: Safe prescribing and appropriate monitoring
Session 6: The exit strategy: When the treatment becomes the ... |
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What Comes Next in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
2020 will be a year to remember. A century after the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, history has its eyes on us. Between ‘Warp Speed’ vaccinations, supplies shortages, and dynamic literature, this high-level review on COVID-19 provides an actionable approach to fighting this pandemic. |
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RH Treatment in the Real World: AHA 2022 Highlights
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers, including internists, family physicians, clinical pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and PAs, as well as nephrologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, obesity specialists, gerontologists, and other clinicians who are involved or interested in the management of patients with resistant hypertension (RH).
Program Overview
Blood pressure control rates have been steadily declining in th... |
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The Future of RH Treatment: AHA 2022 Highlights
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers, including internists, family physicians, clinical pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and PAs, as well as nephrologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, obesity specialists, gerontologists, and other clinicians who are involved or interested in the management of patients with resistant hypertension (RH).
Program Overview
The American Heart Association 2022 Scientific Sessions was fer... |
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Basic Compounding and Calculations Home Study
The overall goal of this 12-hour knowledge-based program is to provide the pharmacists and technicians with a review of the calculations they will need to make in order to prepare the variety of medications their patients may need to attain the greatest therapeutic actions from their medications with the fewest undesirable side effects.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians all compound medications at some level in their practice. A review of the major topics that will be included are the f... |
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Is Colchicine the 2020 Comeback Kid?
Colchicine has been used in medicine for > 2000 years and current established uses include treatment of gout, Familial Mediterranean Fever, and pericarditis, although it has been studied in a wide range of conditions including atrial fibrillation, cancer, and more recently prevention of ischemic events in patients with coronary heart disease. Despite lifestyle changes and significant advances in medicine and interventional cardiology, patients with coronary heart disease remain at high risk fo... |
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GOCCNJ Summit: Improving Quality Care for People with Serious Illness
Did you know that New Jersey patients near the end of life are treated with more aggressive medical care than patients in any other state in the U.S.?
This high-intensity, high-cost care is often unwanted and burdensome to both patients and their caregivers. Key reasons for this burdensome care are the lack of knowledge about palliative and end-of-life care services, and comfort discussing these care options with patients.
This program consists of presentations and breakout sessions with... |
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What Would You Do? An Interactive and Evidence-Based Educational Session on MS Treatment Approaches
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of neurologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare professional team who care for people with MS.
Program Overview
An interactive, case-based activity designed to challenge learners' thinking and decision-making skills, while providing evidence and expert insights related to considerations in the care of people living with MS.
Learning Obje... |
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Taking the Kidneys to Heart: Managing CKD-Related Anemia With Emerging HIF-PHIs
Target Audience
This educational program is designed for hospitalists, general internists, subspecialists, and family practitioners caring for hospitalized patients.
Program Overview
Anemia is a common disease sequela of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that worsens and complicates the bidirectional disease continuum between the kidneys and heart. Anemia in CKD can be treated, which can extend the lives of CKD patients as well as reduce hospitalizations and improve quality of life, yet it is ... |
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Generational Shift: Why We Should Modify our Instructional Strategies for the Next Generation of Pharmacists
Do you feel like your interactions with Millennial students differ from those of previous generations? This course enables pharmacist educators to understand the attitudes, work ethics, and preferred methods of communication of the Millennial generation as well as how they learn and study. Hear discussion on effective strategies based on generational research and advances in neuroscience to implement in the classroom and experiential setting that will aid you in working with and teaching the ... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Family Physicians’ Guide to Migraine Treatment " Emerging Therapies and Evolving Paradigms
Target Audience
This program is intended for primary care providers, neurologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other physicians who treat patients with migraine.
Program Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts discuss the etiology and management of migraine, with a focus on the role of CGRP-targeted therapy. In this activity, the faculty focus on the pathophysiology, current and emerging therapeutic strategies, ... |
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Ensuring Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Transgender youth see higher rates of suicide, poorer health outcomes, and an overall lack of access to quality care. In this expert interview, join pediatrician and child psychiatrist, Jason Rafferty, MD, MPH, EdM, from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, on a path to ensuring equitable and comprehensive healthcare for transgender and gender diverse youth. Ensure your transgender and gender diverse youth patients are receiving the care they deserve. |
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AnesthesiaFile
- Affordable CE - 60 credit package
- CE as low as $3.75 per credit
- Monthly continuing education subscription
- Latest findings/trends in the field of Anesthesia
- Articles pulled from peer-reviewed medical journals
- Digital and downloadable PDF versions are available
- Accurate and timely reporting of CME/CE credits
- AnesthesiaPod™ available |
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Dermatological Compounding with Pain Management
Class Dates & Registration
TBD: email training@acainfo.org to be put on the notification list.
DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOUNDING WITH PAIN MANAGEMENT is an accredited 15 hour (1.5 CEUs) practice-based course designed for pharmacists, technicians, marketers, and students who want to learn more about a growing segment for compounding. Physicians and other healthcare professionals are welcome to attend. This course is a combination of didactic lectures for content and laboratory activities to en... |
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Dermatological Compounding Home Study
This is a 5-hour knowledge-based home study learning program, designed for compounding pharmacists and technicians that will cover the definition and discussion of creams, emulsions, ointments, pastes, gels, PLOs, solutions, lotions, powders, and bases (semi-solid and commercially available).
This module also covers compendial requirements (microbial content, minimum fill, quality control, preparation and labeling, patient counseling, and consultations) and establishing and extending beyon... |
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What's Your Big Idea? (Pharmacist)
2020 is in the past, and 2021 is here. Start the year off right with innovating pharmacy practice. Learn how to think outside the box, generate ideas, and transform practice. This interactive session will review the latest literature and research in change management and innovation to help you make the next great idea. |
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What's Your Big Idea? (Technician)
2020 is in the past, and 2021 is here. Start the year off right with innovating pharmacy practice. Learn how to think outside the box, generate ideas, and transform practice. This interactive session will review the latest literature and research in change management and innovation to help you make the next great idea. |
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FERPA: A Guide for Preceptors
This course provides a general overview of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act which protects student privacy as it relates to their educational records. It also provides guidance for pharmacist preceptors to comply as part of the educational team. |
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A New Path Forward: The Therapeutic Potential of Next Generation BTK Inhibitors in CLL/SLL
Emerging BTK inhibitors are positioned to change the landscape and impact your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) treatment plans. Are you ready to incorporate these emerging therapies into your treatment plans? Dr. Sameer Parikh discusses these emerging BTK inhibitors for CLL/SLL, how they differ from current approaches, and future opportunities to introduce these therapies into your clinical decisions. Hear a patient case and the question and answer portion f... |
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It's Time to be Thriving: Starting with the Whole You
Many pharmacists are facing professional burnout due to increasing workload in practice and demands in their role as preceptors. Practicing pharmacists find themselves withstanding ‘casual pharmacy practice’ with a survival mode mentality and feeling dissatisfied.
The goal of this session is to move preceptors from a survival mentality to experiencing a thriving pharmacy career through promoting a culture of well-being in precepting. Attendees in the session will create a plan to priorit... |
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What's New in Type 2: The 2021 Diabetes Update (Pharmacist)
Evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of diabetes are critical to optimal health and outcomes for people with diabetes. It is well known that monotherapy cannot achieve glycemic control for many people. When initiating a second-line therapy, clinicians must select among several treatment options and look beyond glycemic lowering. This interactive session will discuss the evidence and best practices of care for people with diabetes, inc... |
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What's New in Type 2: The 2021 Diabetes Update (Technician)
Evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of diabetes are critical to optimal health and outcomes for people with diabetes. It is well known that monotherapy cannot achieve glycemic control for many people. When initiating a second-line therapy, clinicians must select among several treatment options and look beyond glycemic lowering. This interactive session will discuss the evidence and best practices of care for people with diabetes, inc... |
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Chronic Kidney Disease. Done Right.
Renin-aldosterone system inhibitors are the mainstay of therapy for preventing and slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease. Novel therapies have been investigated for their ability to further limit disease progression. Join us to learn if allopurinol is a worthwhile add-on therapy for chronic kidney disease. |
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Ace the Case: Multiple Myeloma Presentation in the Community Setting
Effective treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) requires significant clinical coordination, as MM treatment plans are highly individualized. Treatment is influenced by many factors, including patient demographics, biomarkers, level of disease progression, response to previous treatments, individual treatment goals, and the preferred treatment paradigms of individual practitioners.
This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of the members of the care team (oncologists, h... |
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Ace the Case: Treating First Multiple Myeloma Relapse in the Community Setting
Effective treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) requires significant clinical coordination, as MM treatment plans are highly individualized. Treatment is influenced by many factors, including patient demographics, biomarkers, level of disease progression, response to previous treatments, individual treatment goals, and the preferred treatment paradigms of individual practitioners.
This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of the members of the care team (oncologists, h... |
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Ace the Case: R/R MM After 4 Lines of Therapy: What are the options?
Effective treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) requires significant clinical coordination, as MM treatment plans are highly individualized. Treatment is influenced by many factors, including patient demographics, biomarkers, level of disease progression, response to previous treatments, individual treatment goals, and the preferred treatment paradigms of individual practitioners.
This educational program is designed to meet the educational needs of the members of the care team (oncologists, h... |
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Ace the Case: Newly Diagnosed AML: Can Molecular Markers Direct Treatment?
Knowledge of the key management issues for patients with AML is critical. Patients receiving both standard chemotherapy and newer agents need to be monitored for, and educated about, the risk of infection, bleeding and potential adverse events associated with treatment. Early identification and intervention are critical to reduce the potential for serious adverse events and complications. |
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Ace the Case: Older Adult with Therapy-Related AML
Knowledge of the key management issues for patients with AML is critical Patients receiving both standard chemotherapy and newer agents need to be monitored for, and educated about, the risk of infection, bleeding and potential adverse events associated with treatment. Early identification and intervention are critical to reduce the potential for serious adverse events and complications. |
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Ace the Case: Supporting Older Adults with AML
Knowledge of the key management issues for patients with AML is critical. Patients receiving both standard chemotherapy and newer agents need to be monitored for, and educated about, the risk of infection, bleeding and potential adverse events associated with treatment. Early identification and intervention are critical to reduce the potential for serious adverse events and complications. |
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WEBINAR: Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician's Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery
Share my story of addiction recovery to normalize seeking help while working in the medical profession. To distinguish mental health and addiction. Discuss the barriers and obstacles in the way. How can we all advocate for change?
This session was initially presented at the 2022 ACA | ACVP | PPHI Annual Conference & Expo held on February 23-26, 2022. |
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WEBINAR: Diversity and Inclusivity: "Must Haves" For Pharmacy
Pharmacy professionals seek to provide high-quality health care that leads to optimal health outcomes in all patient populations. However, these desired outcomes and levels of health equity have not yet been achieved due to the lack of diversity and inclusivity in health professions and pharmacy education and practice, and the compounding effect of health disparities. The good news is we can change this scenario with more awareness and commitment to implementing strategies that foster must hav... |
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WEBINAR BUNDLE: ACA | ACVP | PPHI Annual Conference & Expo - Veterinary Pharmacy Bundle
Earn up to 3 hours of continuing education focused on community veterinary pharmacy when you purchase the 2021 ACA | ACVP | PPHI Annual Conference & Expo Veterinary Pharmacy Bundle, originally presented February 26, 2021.
Exotic Pets and Your Imagination, Randy Carr, RPh, FAPC, FACVP
At the conclusion of this program, the participating pharmacist or pharmacy technician will be able to:
• Discuss the difficulties of treating different animals
• Outline a plan to treat differe... |
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WEBINAR BUNDLE: Veterinary Pharmacy for Exotic Animals Bundle
Earn up to 3 hours of continuing education focused on Veterinary Pharmacy when you purchase the Veterinary Pharmacy for Exotic Animals Bundle, originally presented at the Annual Conference & Expo and the Veterinary Pharmacy Conference.
1. "Data Gaps in Aquatic Pharmacology: Identifying Challenges and Needs", Jamie Torres, DVM
2. "Exotic Pets and Your Imagination", Randy Carr, RPh, FAPC, FACVP
3. "You Need to Treat What? Meeting the Unique Pharmacy ... |
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WEBINAR: Safeguard Your Compounding Pharmacy: Quality Control Tests for Dosage Forms and Common Pitfalls
It is important for compounding pharmacy and outsourcing facility testing programs to align with USP and FDA requirements for sterile and non-sterile dosage forms. Some of the same difficulties pharmacists and technicians face in creating a drug formulation also relate to getting accurate and representative results from quality control testing. Attendees will discover common pitfalls and uncover the scientific and technical challenges in testing.
This session was originally presented at th... |
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WEBINAR BUNDLE: ACA New Member Bundle
The ACA New Member Bundle is accredited for 3.0 contact hours (0.3 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Shortly after joining ACA, new members should receive a “Welcome Email” with a code to receive the ACA New Member Bundle at no cost*. Current members and non-members can purchase the bundle by clicking below.
Webinar 1: Opportunities in Wellness: Integrating Advanced Point of Sale Functional Testing in Community Pharmacy - Hillary Howell,... |
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WEBINAR: Exotic Pets and Your Imagination
This webinar will discuss the problems of treating exotic pets and zoo animals--what questions to ask, who to talk to, and what resources you can use for answers.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACA has accredited this program for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. |
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WEBINAR BUNDLE: Veterinary Pharmacotherapy Basics Bundle
The Veterinary Pharmacotherapy Basics Bundle is accredited for 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Shortly after joining ACVP, new members will receive a “Welcome Email” with a code to receive the Veterinary Pharmacotherapy Basics Bundle at no cost*. Current members and non-members can purchase the bundle by clicking below.
Webinar 1: Not So Tiny Humans: Understanding Anatomy & Physiology of Dogs and Cats
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WEBINAR: Policy and Payment for Pharmacists Maternal Health Services
Research shows that pharmacists add significant value to the healthcare system. That value is, as of yet, largely unrealized in maternal health services. To decrease infant and maternal mortality, preterm birth, and unintended pregnancies, states should look to pharmacists as a capable workforce, ready to implement solutions. Allowing pharmacists to provide primary care services to pregnant women and those capable of pregnancy will positively impact public health.
The American College of Ap... |
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WEBINAR: Not So Tiny Humans - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology of Dogs and Cats
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians dispensing and compounding medications for non-human patients will benefit from learning the pharmacokinetic and metabolic differences in dogs and cats. The presentation will address the anatomical and physiological differences in dogs and cats compared to humans. These differences impact drug bioavailability, metabolism, and elimination. This knowledge will enhance patient care pharmacists provide for non-human patients.
The American College of Apotheca... |
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WEBINAR: Disaster Preparedness
This program will present practical considerations for pharmacists to prepare their pharmacies for disasters and future public health emergencies. The concepts presented will assist pharmacists in ensuring continuity of operations in disaster circumstances so as to provide ongoing access by patients to medicines and pharmacist services. Further, pharmacists will learn about how to integrate effectively into local public health response activities.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) ... |
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WEBINAR: Promotions -Pivots -Pandemic -Pretzels | Marketing techniques to reach providers and grow your compounding business during everyday operations AND during a global pandemic
This presentation will discuss marketing and sales strategies to grow and expand the independent compounding pharmacy. Particularly during a global pandemic, it is necessary to think outside the box and to creatively reach target accounts, making shifts along the way. Collateral material - virtual meetings - social media - provider interaction - pharmacy swag - and beyond. This presentation has it all and will prepare marketers, pharmacists, and technicians to promote their pharmacy services i... |
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WEBINAR: 2021 Pharmacy Law Update: Regulations, Guidance, and Reports
Compounding pharmacists and practitioners must remain aware of ongoing legal and regulatory developments so that they may tailor their practices accordingly and avoid disciplinary actions and/or disruptions to business. This presentation will review recent agency guidance and interpretations and stakeholder responses for both human and veterinary compounding practices.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a prov... |
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Evolving Horizons in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: Optimizing Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Target Audience
Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Goal
This activity will provide gastroenterologists, nurses, and pharmacists enhanced knowledge and competence on new paradigms in ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration in UC care to optimize treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Describe the goals of therapy ... |
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FREE Internal Medicine CME
Upgrade your practice of Internal Medicine and earn FREE Internal Medicine CME credits with these Free Internal Medicine CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in Internal Medicine.
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FREE General Surgery CME
Upgrade your knowledge of General Surgery and earn FREE General Surgery CME credits with these Free General Surgery CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in General Surgery.
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FREE Geriatric Medicine CME
Upgrade your knowledge of Geriatric Medicine and earn FREE Geriatric Medicine CME credits with these Free Geriatric Medicine CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in Geriatric Medicine. |
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Free Hepatitis CME and Free Hepatology CME
Upgrade your knowledge of Liver Diseases and earn FREE Hepatology CME credits with these Free Hepatology CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in Hepatology. |
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FREE Hospital Medicine CME
Upgrade your practice of Hospital Medicine and earn FREE Hospital Medicine CME credits with these Free Hospital Medicine CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in Hospital Medicine.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of the Pharmacy Team (Pharmacist)
Antimicrobial Stewardship is now required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Joint Commission. This course will focus on the core principles of antimicrobial stewardship and strategies that can be utilized to engage and improve antimicrobial use among patients and providers. |