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For Immediate Release Multiple Sclerosis Patient Care to Improve Through Educational Workshops for Healthcare Professionals |
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BALTIMORE, Md.—October 21, 2011— Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affects up to 400,000 people in the United States (US), with a new case being diagnosed every hour. The ability to work, socialize, and perform daily activities can be severely affected because of the unpredictable nature of the disease, symptoms experienced during relapses, and disability related to the progressive nature of the disease. “MS also imposes a considerable economic burden on individuals, their families, and the healthcare system; mean annual costs per patient are estimated at more than $47,000,” said William A. Mencia, MD, CCMEP, Vice President of Education and Medical Affairs at Med-IQ. To help healthcare professionals improve the care of their patients with MS, neuroscience clinicians are invited to register to attend a complimentary, certified continuing medical education (CME/CE), interactive workshop series. Strategies From the Frontline of Multiple Sclerosis Care will help clinicians discover the latest strategies for improving MS diagnosis, treatment, and patient follow-up. Participants will learn methods to enhance patient outcomes by:
Neuroscience nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are at the front line of MS patient care. These specialized clinicians, as well as general nurse practitioners who treat patients with MS, require a significant level of expertise to provide high-quality patient care. In addition, these clinicians must be able to coordinate multiple treating clinicians as well as educate patients and other healthcare professionals about patient needs within the context of MS.
Each workshop has been approved for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, two hours of AAPA Category I CME credit, and 2.0 AANP and CBRN contact hours. Due to the popularity of this event and limited seating, all interested parties must register and be confirmed to attend. Med-IQ, recipient of the Alliance for CME’s 2011 William Campbell Felch Award for Research in CME, is an accredited provider of education that inspires healthcare professionals through activities that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively. We are a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives. To learn more about Med-IQ, visit www.Med-IQ.com. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn, and visit our YouTube channel. For more information, contact: |
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Catherine B. Mullaney, MHA |
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Christina Caon, BSN, MSN, NP-C 
Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN
