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Establishing Effective Interprofessional Care Pathways for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Despite obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being a source of significant morbidity and mortality, it is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Poor patient outcomes stem from inadequate and/or inconsistent screening in high-risk patients, a dearth of sleep specialists to effectively manage all patients, and poor collaboration amongst disciplines to evaluate and manage patients. And while CPAP remains the standard of care for patients with OSA, it is insufficient for a sizeable number of patients and not ... |
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Exploring New Treatment Advances for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency in Adults
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a rare, hereditary lysosomal storage disease with multisystemic manifestations, including splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, interstitial lung disease, dyslipidemia, bone marrow and lymph node involvement, and sometimes neurological and peripheral nerve involvement. While the most severe form of ASMD, infantile neurovisceral ASMD, results in death in early childhood, chronic forms of ASMD have more prolonged survival but are associated w... |
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Anesthesiology Update 2025 - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON
The Comprehensive 2025 Anesthesiology Update
Cardiac, Regional, Office-Based, Thoracic, Obstetric, Neuro, and Pediatric
In the past year, there have been a number of very significant clinical changes that affect the practice of anesthesiology. This comprehensive CME program provides a special and timely opportunity for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists and others with interest in the field to hear directly from world-renowned specialists and master clinicians about these changes.
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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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Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease " Understanding the Disease and Improving Treatment Adherence and Outcome
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of nephrologists, primary care providers, and providers who care for patients with kidney disease.
Program Overview
In the real-world setting, treatment adherence in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) can be a challenge. This CME program will discuss the diagnosis and management of ADPKD as well as strategies on improving treatment adherence. Patients’ perspectives on how to deal with... |
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PEERx - Ethics Module 1: Priority of Pharmacy Ethics in Healthcare
This Educational Activity is provided by Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) and is designed to educate healthcare professionals on ethics to improve patient safety.
Ethics is a top priority in pharmacy across all practice areas. It is essential for pharmacy staff to grasp the ethical principles endorsed by pharmacy leadership. Through discussing ethics and learning from historical incidents in pharmacy involving ethical violations, pharmacy professionals can proactively pre... |
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PEERx - Ethics Module 3: Importance of Business Ethics to the Pharmacy Community
This Educational Activity is provided by Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) and is designed to educate healthcare professionals on ethics to improve patient safety.
Pharmacy presents its own set of challenges. When business is intertwined, it gives rise to numerous ethical dilemmas. This program aims to introduce the ethical principles within the pharmacy and business realms, as well as to outline a robust decision-making framework. By reviewing various scenarios, owners, s... |
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PEERx - Ethics Module 2: Evolution of Healthcare Ethics
This Educational Activity is provided by Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) and is designed to educate healthcare professionals on ethics to improve patient safety.
The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, requiring healthcare professionals to adapt accordingly. Having effective decision-making strategies is crucial for making ethical choices in current situations and future possibilities. Practicing these strategies in a calm setting can help professionals make sound ... |
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PEERx - Ethics Module 6: Preparing Pharmacy For The Next Crisis
This Educational Activity is provided by Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) and is designed to educate healthcare professionals on ethics to improve patient safety.
The emergence of the COVID-19 virus in 2020 plunged the world into an unprecedented pandemic. Pharmacists found themselves at the forefront of this global health emergency, facing it with minimal preparation and guidance. With existing emergency plans proving ineffective during a worldwide shutdown, this initiat... |
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Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 1
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States, and even among cancers that do have standard tests, factors such as low awareness, lack of available facilities, and in... |
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Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 2
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). Multicancer early detection (MCED) is an emerging form of blood-based testing that utilizes cancer biomarkers in the blood to screen for multiple cancers simultaneously (ACS, 2024). Currently, numerous clinical trials are investiga... |
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Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 3
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States (ACS, 2024; Pinsky & Berg, 2012; USPSTF, 2024). Multicancer early detection (MCED) is a novel form of blood-based ca... |
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Podcast - Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 1
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States, and even among cancers that do have standard tests, factors such as low awareness, lack of available facilities, and in... |
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Podcast - Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 2
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States, and even among cancers that do have standard tests, factors such as low awareness, lack of available facilities, and in... |
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Podcast - Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 3
STATEMENT OF NEED
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States, and even among cancers that do have standard tests, factors such as low awareness, lack of available facilities, and in... |
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Advances In the Delayed-Onset of Type 1 Diabetes: Strategies to Improve Awareness and Care for the Practicing Clinician - Part 3
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Pediatric and Adult Endocrinologists, Pediatricians, Primary Care Providers, and Endocrine Nurses.
Program Overview
During this program, experts will present overviews of the importance of early screening and staging for type 1 diabetes (T1D), strategies and practical pearls for screening and follow-up, how to intervene early with disease-modifying therapies to delay progression to clinical T1D, as well as ongoing ... |
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Podcast: Multidisciplinary Task Force and Position Statement: Mitigating Disease Burden and Health Care Disparities in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
STATEMENT OF NEED
With the complex and rapidly evolving treatment landscape of multiple myeloma, it is vital that clinicians not only understand factors for informing selection of current and emerging combination and sequential therapeutic strategies, but also employ interdisciplinary strategies for reducing disparities in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma care. The development of novel therapeutic options has significantly improved treatment outcomes for patients with relapsed/refractor... |
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Unmasking Disparities and Forging a Path to Equitable Care
This comprehensive continuing education (CE) monograph delves into the complexities of HCM, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder marked by increased left ventricular hypertrophy. This condition can lead to significant health complications, such as heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Despite the impact of HCM on patient health and well-being, a gap persists in the understanding of the racial/ethnic and gender-based disparities among healthcare professionals. This gap... |
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Unmasking Disparities and Forging a Path to Equitable Care
This comprehensive continuing education (CE) monograph delves into the complexities of HCM, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder marked by increased left ventricular hypertrophy. This condition can lead to significant health complications, such as heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Despite the impact of HCM on patient health and well-being, a gap persists in the understanding of the racial/ethnic and gender-based disparities among healthcare professionals. This gap... |
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Beyond Viral Suppression: How Addressing Mental Health Directly Reduces Morbidity and Mortality in People with HIV
Description
Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on identifying causes of death that are direct outcomes of poor mental health among PWH, and provide guidance for the care team to better enable them to address mental health problems as a component of all HIV-related prevention, care and treatment approaches.
Learning Objectives
Identify three ca... |
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nAMD and DME: Novel Treatment Plans to Prioritize Real-World Visual Improvements
Frequent intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies can significantly improve visual and anatomical outcomes for many patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). However, the requisite high number of treatments often leads to less-than-ideal results compared to outcomes reported in major clinical trials, largely due to the demanding treatment schedule. Adopting tailored treatment plans, along with ... |
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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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Obesity Forum® FAQs: A Podcast Series
Obesity is an increasingly prevalent, chronic condition associated with substantial risks of morbidity and mortality. It is also a risk factor for some of the leading causes of preventable death, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. The 12th Annual Obesity Forum was a 2-part series that provided health care professionals with guidance on the appropriate use of therapies as well as stra... |
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New Guidelines, Emerging Treatments, and Unexpected Patients: Understanding the Challenges of PAH
Target Audience
This activity is designed for nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants who manage patients with or at risk for PAH.
Program Overview
It is a deadly disease and there’s still no cure, but with treatment, survival for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be significantly extended. Although rare, nurse practitioners are likely to encounter this cardiopulmonary disorder throughout their careers, and need to be familiar with the multiple dru... |
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Penn Radiology Comprehensive Neuroradiology: Imaging Ideals (Streaming Online & USB Flash Drive)
Penn Radiology’s renowned faculty provides a thorough review of best practices in Neuroradiology. Comprehensive Neuroradiology: Imaging Ideals will benefit imagers, neurologists and neurosurgeons with an extremely detailed analysis of anatomy, techniques, modalities and procedures. Worth 23 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, applicable toward Maintenance of Certification requirements.
Topics: Neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders of the brain, spine, head and neck, acute stroke, trauma, t... |
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5th International Conference on Cardiology
We are delighted to invite you to the 5th International Conference on Cardiology, from November 28-29, 2025 in Paris, France where ground-breaking discoveries and advancements in cardiac care will take center stage under the theme “Exploring New Horizons in Cardiology and Research”
Heart 2025 conference highlights the new innovative technology in cardiovascular medicine, cardio diseases, paediatric and adolescent cardiology, cardio surgery, cardiac nursing, interventional cardiology, ge... |
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Ethics for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Ethics for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines ethical issues that SLPs and audiologists may encounter in clinical practice.
Ethical decision-making is based on awareness, intent, judgment, and behavior. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) or audiologist must be aware that an issue has ethical significance. Then a judgment must be made with the intent to make the ethically correct decision, and action taken. Ethics is a... |
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Communication with Elders
Communication with Elders is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides an overview of aging changes that affect communication, dysfunctional communication habits to avoid, and strategies for appropriate communication with elders.
Effective, appropriate communication with elders is important for many reasons. For speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists, communication is the foundation of service delivery. Communication is required for assessment of the perso... |
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Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is a 4-hour continuing education (CE) course that discusses the latest research to help clients develop strong reading comprehension skills. This includes defining reading comprehension, outlining reading disorders, and reviewing assessment guidelines for reading comprehension disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are uniquely positioned to address reading comprehension for students. Their language expertise makes them well-suited to help improve children’s ... |
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Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Ambulatory Patients With Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and potentially deadly complication in patients with cancer. The risk of cancer-related VTE has risen in the past 2 decades, with up to 15% of patients with cancer now experiencing VTE. Oncology nurses are ideally situated to assist in the identification of patients at risk for thrombotic events. This activity will discuss strategies for early identification of patients receiving outpatient (ambulatory) chemotherapy who are at high ... |
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Cleveland Clinic 6th Annual Updates in General Surgery (Streaming Online & USB Drive)
6th Annual Updates in General Surgery presents collaborative, innovative and cost-effective diagnostic approaches for surgeons dealing with complex cases including hernia, colorectal, trauma and much more. An internationally acclaimed faculty focuses on management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective, with special emphasis on enhanced recovery protocols and the continually evolving technology relevant to the practice. Worth up to 19 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ This acti... |
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The Speech-Language Pathologist in Long-Term Care
The Speech-Language Pathologist in Long-Term Care is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a framework for the SLP providing care in a skilled nursing facility.
As the population of the United States ages, more healthcare professionals find themselves treating elders. Schools, private practice, and hospitals will always be major practice settings, but the demographics of our country point to a growing need for geriatric treatment. There are about 1.7 million people ... |
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Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and potentially deadly complication in patients with cancer, and hospitalized cancer patients are at an increased risk for both first-time and recurrent VTE. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends VTE prophylaxis for all hospitalized cancer patients. Therefore, it is crucial for oncology nurses to be aware of risk factors, prevention, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management of VTE. This activity will discu... |
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Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
TATEMENT OF NEED
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and potentially deadly complication in patients with cancer, and hospitalized cancer patients are at an increased risk for both first-time and recurrent VTE. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends VTE prophylaxis for all hospitalized cancer patients. Therefore, it is crucial for oncology nurses to be aware of risk factors, prevention, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management of VTE. This activity will discuss ... |
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Nursing Management of Cancer Treatment Induced Cardiotoxicity
STATEMENT OF NEED
Several studies reveal that certain cancer therapies adversely affect the heart and lead to various types of injuries, which often result in death. Adverse cardiac effects may occur immediately after cessation of therapy or, in some cases, years after the therapy has been discontinued. Often the cardiotoxicity presents in subtle ways, and a lack of awareness results in high morbidity and mortality. It is important for oncology nurses to be aware of current advances in the ... |
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Ethics in Nutrition
Ethics in Nutrition is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE/CPEU) course that addresses the ethics of practice in nutrition and dietetics with the latest Code of Ethics from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Ethical practice is a requirement and a duty of all health professionals. We are in a life and death business where mistakes or misjudgments can cause real harm, such as in the case of medical errors. Being an ethical practitioner is your responsibility. Some situations seem c... |
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WEBINAR: DSCSA - 13 Year Implementation & 2024 Update
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), enacted in 2013, is approaching its final implementation phase. This 1-hour CE session will review the step-by-step implementation process and provide an important update for 2024 and beyond.
By November 27, 2026, pharmacies must comply with FDA enforcement requirements to electronically exchange transaction information and conduct package-level verification. This involves implementing systems for serialized transaction data, ensuring quick access... |
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Practical and Fun Ways to Run Social Skills Groups - Cheri Chin, MS, CCC-SLP
This course focuses on the use of social skills group for school aged children. Activity ideas and specific examples guide the professional on how to plan for groups while addressing student goals. |
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Developing Oral Narrative Skills - Lorraine Maida, MS CCC-SLP
In this participatory and lively workshop, you will engage with new, entertaining ways to develop vocabulary, language processing skills and prerequisite skills for oral narrative in young children. Walk away with a better understanding of the developmental sequence of narrative growth in children as well as over 25 new ways to present children's classic stories through song, movement and hands on visual imagery. Each participant will receive materials and ideas for exciting activities you can... |
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EBP/PBE: What Do I Do When There is No Evidence - Dr. Rik Lemoncello
This course provides learners with an understanding of the purpose, procedures, and limitations of evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical decision-making applied to speech-language pathology. Participants will learn about the important role of practice-based evidence (PBE) and how it complements EBP to support management decisions for individual clients. Practical strategies and resources will be presented so that learners can implement course ideas immediately into practice. |
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Therapy Tidbits November/December 2017
Therapy Tidbits - November/December 2017 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the November/December 2017 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep mental health professionals informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:
MMPI-3: Revision of MMPI-2 or Marketing Hype? - This author considers the differences between the MMPI-2 ... |
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Back to Basics: Typical Swallowing Physiology in Adults - Rik Lemoncello, PhD, CCC-SLP
This course will present current best information to help clinicians learn about typical aspects of oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing in adults and older adults. This course is ideal for clinicians who need a refresher on typical adult swallowing, and is appropriate for SLP, OT, dietary, nursing, and other medical clinicians involved with interprofessional management of dysphagia. Information covered will include review of sensory and motor control of swallowing, timing and neurological ... |
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Clinical Swallowing Evaluation for Adults - Dr. Rik Lemoncello
This course will present current best information to help clinicians learn about conducting and interpreting a clinical swallowing evaluation for adults in typical medical settings. This course will not discuss specific diagnoses or complex conditions such as tracheostomy/ventilator dependence. This course is ideal for clinicians who need a refresher on the purpose, procedures, observable signs/symptoms, and nature of recommendations that result from a clinical swallowing evaluation for adult ... |
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Comprehensive Approach to Treating Teens and Adults who Stutter - Glenn Weybright, MS CCC-SLP
This course will provide the speech language pathologist with a comprehensive approach to help teens and adults who stutter learn new ways to manage their disfluent speech. A comprehensive approach refers to teaching speech management tools to make the stuttering less annoying and at the same time help the person change negative attitudes and emotions and move forward with life. The course begins with a description of stuttering and useful models of stuttering origin and treatment. We briefly ... |
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Maximizing Outcomes in Patients with Cognitive Impairments - Dr. Robert Winningham
Patients with cognitive impairment often have difficulty with functional activities as well as learning or relearning behaviors in the clinic. Many clients are functioning below their potential, because of fear or other psychological barriers. In addition, depressed, unmotivated, apathetic and/or anxious clients often do not benefit from treatment as much as others. As you know, these patients often pose difficult challenges for therapists. In this exciting and unique 2 day course, we will lea... |
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Response to Intervention & Multi-tiered Support Systems and the SLP - Lorraine Maida, MS CCC-SLP
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can play a number of important roles in using a Tiered Intervention model to identify children with speech and language differences and disabilities and provide needed instruction in general and special education settings. What fundamental shift in thinking needs to occur for SLPs to successfully engage in a three-tiered approach to speech-language and literacy interventions? What needs to change about the way we approach communication deficits and their fun... |
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Visual Supports for Students with Learning Challenges - Lorraine Maida, MA CCC-SLP
This course inspires us to use more and different visual supports. Visual supports are things we see that enhance our organizational skills, self-regulation, expressive and receptive communication, and ability to understand activity demands in the dynamic environments of school, home and community. Visual supports can be objects, printed words, pictures, body language, or environmental clues. Through concrete examples and lecture this practical course will share ideas about printed words, pict... |
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Working with Children with Hearing Impairment - Judith Belk, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Aud. and Leigh Leslie, MA
School-based speech-language pathologists and their assistants are prime players in managing therapeutic approaches for students diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral hearing loss and/or with auditory processing disorders (APD). While hearing impairment is a long recognized disability area recognized by special education law, auditory processing is not (yet) one of those areas. Technology has provided a changing landscape of possibilities for providing children with hearing loss with opportun... |
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YouTube for Social Learning: Teaching the Complexities of Cooperation - Anna Vagin, PhD
The concept of cooperation is exceptionally complex, yet it underlies academic and social success. Many students with social learning challenges struggle to understand and demonstrate cooperation in the many contexts in which it is called for. This webinar will introduce several wonderful YouTube videos in which characters demonstrate various forms of cooperation, accompanied by structured activities to support students first in talking about the characters and then in talking about themselves... |
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Grief: The Reaction to Loss
Grief: The Reaction to Loss is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize and respond to grief.
Grief is the reaction to loss. People grieve for the loss of someone they love, but they also grieve for the loss of independence, usefulness, cognitive functioning, and physical abilities. Grief is also a lifelong process: a journey rather than a disease that is cured. It changes over time to deal with different kinds of losses. It... |
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