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BALTIMORE, MD—November 1, 2013—Although multiple chronic conditions affect a large number of patients, few continuing medical educational (CME) opportunities exist for healthcare professionals on strategies for managing these complex, challenging cases.
In fall 2011, Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of CME, partnered with Duke University School of Medicine to develop a series of interactive CME workshops for primary care clinicians that explored the management of patients with multiple comorbidities. The outcomes of this initiative were published in the September 2013 issue of The International Journal of Clinical Practice.
Complex Cases in Primary Care: Report of a CME-Certified Series Addressing Patients With Multiple Comorbidities
Authors:
Kathryn Andolsek, MD, MPH
Matt T. Rosenberg, MD
Maziar Abdolrasulnia, PhD
Stephanie A. Stowell, MPhil
Allison J. Gardner, PhD
Nearly 500 healthcare professionals attended one of five workshops held in cities across the United States. Through the presentation of clinical evidence and patient case vignettes, the live educational intervention provided primary healthcare professionals with the opportunity to discuss and review evidence-based strategies for addressing a variety of complicated case scenarios in a unique setting in which they could interact closely with faculty experts and peers, receive immediate feedback, and apply newly acquired knowledge to case scenarios.
Results of the educational intervention suggest that highly interactive learning activities can improve participant knowledge and competency in treating patients with multiple comorbidities through the application of evidence-based care.
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2011 Complex Cases Participant Testimonials |
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“Really liked this format to review common problems that we most often do see with multiple comorbidities. Thanks!” |
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“My compliments to [faculty] for their expertise and excellent presentations. My many grateful thanks to Duke University School of Medicine and to Med-IQ for a very productive, stimulating, and successful medical conference.” |
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“All of the presentations were exceptional, the arrangement and tie-in of the comorbidities was very effective. Liked the live CME interactive content.” |
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“Excellent speakers – knowledgeable and entertaining. I really enjoyed the interactive nature of this event with active participation from the audience encouraged, as this adds to the learning experience by learning from more colleagues. Thank you so much for this excellent and complimentary CME event.” |
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“Thanks folks for such a FUN and rich interactive session. I was awake until the last minute!” |
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The success of the 2011 series led to the implementation of additional “Complex Cases” workshops in fall 2012. The workshops series is continuing in fall 2013. To learn more, visit www.Med-IQ.com/a745, call (toll-free) 866 858 7434, or e-mail info@med-iq.com.
"Med-IQ is dedicated to improving healthcare quality by providing accessible, patient-centered CME interventions that are timely, reflect routine practice challenges, and provide tangible skills and tools that can lead to better patient care," said Allison Gardner, PhD, Director of Educational Strategy and Content at Med-IQ. “We are pleased to have partnered with Duke University School of Medicine and a top-notch steering committee of primary care and specialty faculty to provide this relevant and highly interactive educational series in multiple comorbidities that has resulted in improvements in clinician knowledge and competency.”
The International Journal of Clinical Practice is a general medical journal that publishes work from investigators globally and has a subscription circulation extending to 40 different countries. The journal’s original, varied, and independently peer-reviewed articles and features attract the interest of clinicians and researchers in a wide variety of therapeutic areas, and it is considered a priority journal by teaching hospitals and reference libraries all around the world.
To access this article in the September 2013 issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, click here.
This activity was co-sponsored by Duke University School of Medicine and Med-IQ.
This activity was approved for AAFP Credit and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and was supported by educational grants from Abbott Laboratories,* Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.,* Lilly USA, LLC (for further information concerning Lilly grant funding visit lillygrantoffice.com),* and Purdue Pharma L.P., as well as from Genentech and Biogen Idec and a partnership between Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. and Lilly USA, LLC.*
(*Note: commercial supporter names have changed since the time of grant approval.)
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About Med-IQ
Med-IQ, one of America's most respected providers of continuing medical education (CME), inspires healthcare professionals through award-winning 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.
Med-IQ, a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives, has been recognized by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions for our excellence in CE research (William Campbell Felch Award 2013, 2011), educational collaborations (2013), outstanding CME outcomes assessment (2012), and exceptional leadership (Leadership Award 2013, President’s Award 2012). To learn more about Med-IQ, visit www.Med-IQ.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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