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Integrating Novel Therapies in Hemophilia in the Midst of Bridging Health Inequities
As the treatment armamentarium for patients with hemophilia continues to expand, there is an urgent need for healthcare providers to stay up-to-date on the latest advances so that they are prepared to integrate them into clinical practice. To bridge this gap, this interactive educational activity will provide a review of the science surrounding new and emerging hemophilia treatments and their mechanisms of action; recent safety and efficacy data from key clinical trials; and novel dosing strat... |
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Recurrent and Metastatic HNSCC: New Insights and Real-World Evidence for Improved Patient Outcomes
STATEMENT OF NEED
Head and neck cancers represent a heterogeneous group of tumors that originate in the lip/oral cavity, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx. An estimated 66,470 new cases are diagnosed in the United States annually, and 15,050 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2022). Approximately 90% of cases are classified as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Treatment of HNSCC is complicated by numerous factors, including differing therapeutic strategies ... |
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Recent Developments in the Treatment of Clear Cell, Renal Cell Carcinoma: Essential Insights and Updates for the Healthcare Team
Target Audience
Oncology, Managed care and Specialty Pharmacists and Oncology Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
Program Overview
The goal of this educational initiative is to equip oncology nurse practitioners and nurses, as well as oncology, managed care, and specialty care pharmacists with the knowledge to apply findings from risk scoring systems used to stratify cases of clear cell renal cell carcinoma for treatment selection, differentiate among an expanding array of combination regimens con... |
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Sharing Real-World Experiences with New Rett Syndrome Therapies
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of neurologists, pediatric neurologists, and specialty NP/PAs involved in the treatment of patients with Rett syndrome.
Program Overview
Integrating newer agents for the treatment of Rett syndrome into clinical practice can be challenging, particularly in community settings. In this activity, an expert panel will convene featuring a neurologist from an International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF)-designated cente... |
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Recognizing the Profound Impact on Quality of Life: Emerging Therapy Options for Patients with Myelofibrosis
In this on-demand activity, Recognizing the Profound Impact on Quality of Life: Emerging Therapy Options for Patients with Myelofibrosis, learn from expert faculty, Jeanne Palmer, MD and Jennifer Andres, APRN, FNP, MSN as they discuss Profound Impact on Quality of Life: Emerging Therapy Options for Patients with Myelofibrosis, to effectively identify how JAK inhibitors and emerging treatments for myelofibrosis (MF) can optimize clinical outcomes and patient quality of life (QOL).
Gain expe... |
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Teaming Up to Treat Rett Syndrome: The Importance of Fostering a Multidisciplinary Approach to Patient Care
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of neurologists, pediatric neurologists and specialty NP/PAs involved in the treatment of patients with Rett syndrome.
Program Overview
With newer therapies now available for the treatment of Rett syndrome, it is essential that the challenges of managing patients with rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome in resource-poor areas or “care deserts” be addressed.
Join a neurologist and a gastroenterologist from ... |
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Navigating the Evolving Standards of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Treatment: Exploring the Evidence on New Combination Strategies
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The goal of treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) patients is achieving the deepest possible remission, which typically involves aiming for minimal residual disease negativity. Frontline therapy for NDMM is evolving to include novel induction regimens with anti-CD38 antibodies, which have been shown to yield improved depth of response after induction. These new frontline treatments vary in induction regimen composition and use of transplant, consolidation,... |
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Prevention of Medical Errors in Nursing Practice
STATEMENT OF NEED
Medical errors are among the most common health-threatening mistakes that affect patient care, accounting for as many as 250,000 deaths per year in the United States (Makary & Daniel, 2016). Medical errors are considered a global problem; they affect as many as 20% of patients in primary and outpatient care and complicate a patient’s primary condition for which they needed medical attention (WHO, 2019). These errors can lead to adverse outcomes, such as increased mor... |
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Toxicity Management and Symptom Control in Advanced RCC: Playbook Update
STATEMENT OF NEED
Each year, more than 430,000 cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed worldwide. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which includes clear cell, papillary, and chromophobe subtypes, is the most common form of kidney cancer. In recent years, the rise of immunotherapy and targeted therapy has contributed to a revolution in the treatment of RCC, with several novel agents and combinations granted approval. While these treatments demonstrate superior efficacy compared with previous standard... |
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Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and PlatformQ Health Education, LLC.
Target Audience
The primary target audience for this activity are Academic and community-based physicians and team members, including hematologists, hematologic oncologists, medical oncologists, oncology nurses, NPs, PAs, and hematology-oncology pharmacists.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Bispecific antibodies are relatively new agents in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). Because of this, many oncology clinicians are unfamiliar with their mechanism of action and the adverse even... |
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Targeting the PI3K/AKT/PTEN Pathway for Treatment of Breast Cancer: Innovative Solutions for Equitable Care
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for oncologists, advanced practice providers, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients from rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
The PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway has emerged as a key player in breast cancer development. Notably, up to 50% of patients with hormone receptor"positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2"negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer have actionable biomarkers within this pat... |
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Hazardous Drug Handling - Primer for Pharmacy Personnel Home Study
This 6-hour knowledge-based home study learning program is tailored for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, focusing on regulations and standards related to handling hazardous drugs. By grasping these guidelines, participants can implement optimal practices at work, ensuring the safety of both compounded hazardous preparations and the staff handling them. Pharmacy Technicians can utilize this program to equip themselves for the CPhT Advanced Certification Examination on hazardous drug handli... |
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Compounding for the Veterinary Patient Home Study
In this 6-hour knowledge-based home study learning program, participants will review the regulations of veterinary medicine and recommendations for veterinary compounding, as well as the challenges in compounding for a veterinary patient. Participants will explore ways to help patients and owners by adjusting dosage strength, customizing dosage forms, and tailoring ingredient selection by animal species.
Participants will review important compounding principles, including the benefits an... |
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Non-Sterile Compounding Home Study
This knowledge-based home study learning program is designed for compounding pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. It covers a broad overview of nonsterile compounding, including the applicable regulations and standards, along with discussions of each of the typical dosage forms prepared by compounders. The calculations module provides detailed explanations and examples and is a guide to help develop proficiency in common pharmaceutical calculations.
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Executive Functioning in Adults
Executive Functioning in Adults is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that provides strategies to help adults overcome executive functioning deficits.
Executive functioning (EF) is an umbrella term for the various complex cognitive processes that are responsible for cognitive control of thoughts and actions that are necessary to maintain goal‐directed behavior in pursuit of the attainment of future goals (Holst & Thorell, 2018). Executive skills allow one to organize the... |
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Therapy Tidbits – Spring 2021
Therapy Tidbits – Spring 2021 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the Winter 2021 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent, quarterly newspaper intended to keep psychologists informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:
Congress Throws a Wrench in Medicare Telehealth Rules – Identifies Section 123 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and explains the impact this bill will have on telehealt... |
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