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Adults or Big Kids: What Is the Ideal Clinical Environment for Management of Grown-Up Patients With Congenital Heart Disease?
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* learn the percentage of congenital heart operations that are required, according to this study, to qualify a surgeon as a congenital heart surgeon
* recognize that the surgeon-practice setting plays a role in in-hospital mortality, which may be dependant on ... |
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Diagnostic & Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Upper Extremity
Provided by: American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
After completing this self-directed study, the participant should be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to optimize an ultrasound image by selecting the appropriate transducer and adjusting the gain.
2. Modify current practice techniques to utilize ultrasound imaging in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extre... |
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Surveying the Landscape of Antiplatelet Therapy: Optimizing Outcomes in Atherothrombotic Disease
Provided by: Voxmedia International
Limitations of clopidogrel therapy for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) have led to the conduct and completion of clinical outcome trials investigating different approaches to reduce ischemic risk. These different approaches include alternative dosing strategies with clopidogrel, as well as more potent oral antiplatelet agents. Clinical trials of the... |
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Goals for Inpatient Diabetes Management
Provided by: University of California, Davis, Health System
Accreditation
The UC Davis Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME essentials for enduring materials. Length of time has been determined to be 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit c... |
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MRI of the Foot & Ankle Vol. 2
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
A "Must Have" resource for any radiologist! The MRI Interactive Teaching Files were prepared by some of the most experienced and trusted MRI readers in the U.S., and provide 10-20 CMEs per title, for a total of 196 CMEs for the entire set. Containing 928 MR cases, the 12 title set offers a user-friendly interface with intuitive navigation. Each t... |
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Hepatitis C: Current Status and the Evolving Landscape
Provided by: myCME.com
This program enables pharmacists to stay current with the evolving landscape in the management of Hepatitis C. It includes a review of the disease, current treatment options, and agents in clinical development.
Originally provided live through Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the goals in content de... |
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UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PEER REVIEWER TRAINING
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Managed Care increased in popularity as third-party payors and government agencies became more concerned with rising healthcare costs. Hardly any area of healthcare is free from its impact. Historically, review of medical claims was the responsibility of corporate Medical Directors possibly reviewing cases outside their specialty area. Today, the... |
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Atypical Antipsychotics from a Primary Care Perspective
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:**
* Summarize the most recent significant primary care medicine-related studies
* Discuss up-to-date information on all aspects of primary care, including new drugs, techniques, equipment, trials, studies, books, teaching aids, and other information pertinent to primary care
* Evaluate the credibility of published data and recom... |
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End the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity...One Family at a Time
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
The number of overweight American children keeps growing at a rate that's hard to swallow. And so does the number of American children at risk for becoming overweight. Unless we stop the spread of this problem now, the long-term debilitating effects on today's children -and ultimately, on their children-will exhaust our healthcare resources.
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MRI of the Shoulder An Overview
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Genetics: Neurofibromatosis
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
A 34-year-old woman is suspected of having neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) after her physician finds skin fold freckling and suspects cutaneous neurofibromas on a routine physical exam. Based on the family history, she appears to be the first individual in her family with NF1 (not surprising since half of all cases of NF1 are the result of new mutations)... |
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Thyroid Nodule
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Participants will understand effective assessment of malignant vs. benign thyroid nodules by learning the adequate work-up and treatment. Three representative patients with thyroid nodules are discussed, in the context of euthyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. Participants will learn when a thyroid scan or fine needle aspiration of a th... |
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Expanding the Treatment Armamentarium for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Pharmacist Perspectives
Provided by: ASiM
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, accounting for more than 200 000 new cancer cases and more than 150 000 cancer-related deaths each year. Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for more than 85% of lung cancer cases, and is usually associated with a poor prognosis. Health-system pharmacists p... |
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Clinical Competence in Cardiac CT, volume 4 (DVD-ROM)
Provided by: Meetings By Mail®
The newest volume in the Clinical Competence in Cardiac CT series, Volume 4 contains 35 advanced cases and completes the ACCF/AHA Level 2 Case Requirements attainable through enduring materials. Also applicable to annual Cardiac CT case maintenance and ACR proficiency requirements. Several advanced Cardiac CT lectures, as well! Also, the 35 cases ... |
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Pediatric Dermatology: Atopic Dermatitis
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
This course explores the definition of atopic dermatitis (AD), mechanisms of the disease and its perceived causes, clinical features in different age and ethnic groups, complications and impact on quality of life, and the recommended treatment for AD.
Features/Benefits:
* Recognize the clinical manifestations of AD (based on 4 major c... |
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Clinical ECGs Part 1 -Contours
Provided by: CMElectures
David J. Callans, MD, is a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Here, he presents several electrocardiograms involving arrhythmias, and invites his audience to interpret each of them before going on to his own interpretation and ex... |
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Osteoporosis: "Need-to-Knows" for Pharmacists About Bone Health
Provided by: ArcMesa Educators, LLC
After participating in this activity, participants should be better able to:
1. Describe the incidence, prevalence, and burden for osteoporosis.
2. Explain the pathophysiologic and metabolic basis for low bone density and osteoporosis.
3. Identify and recognize risk factors for development of osteoporosis, and perform risk assessment ... |
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CranioSacral Therapy - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists
Provided by: Ariana Institute
This online home study CranioSacral course includes a description of CranioSacral therapy, benefits, indications, the history of CranioSacral therapy, the anatomy of the CranioSacral system, Aquacranial therapy, scientific research, and illustrations of the CranioSacral system. This cognitive course does not include technique protocols.
Helpful p... |
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Identifying Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
To a physician, the revenue cycle is the most important aspect of the practice. To offset reduced reimbursement rates, it must work perfectly. During this workshop we will discuss proven methods for identifying and eliminating weaknesses within your revenue cycle. In today's environment, denials, write-offs, and collection time all reduce the effic... |
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MIRD Dosimetry (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
MIRD Dosimetry (CA Scope: R)... |
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Advanced Quality Measurement
Provided by: CMElectures
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Founding Dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nash is also the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overco... |
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Febuxostat-A new drug for an old disease
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
1. Present an overview of gout and its standard therapy.
2. Highlight febuxostat pivotal trials.
3. Identify febuxostat potential adverse effects and the ramifications in patient's care.
4. Define the place of febuxostat in the treatment of gout.... |
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Internal Medicine
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
Overview:
This presentation is designed to be a more advanced lesson in evaluation and management issues that may arise in Internal Medicine.
You Will Learn
* How to decipher documentation of skin procedures
* When to code for a joint aspiration, injection or both
* Cerumen removal tips
* Carve-out visits
The presentati... |
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Importance of Exercise and Nutrition Following SCI
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
1. Educate health care providers, future health care providers and persons with SCI about the importance of exercise and nutrition in preventing secondary complications.
2. Describe the current evidence-based research addressing exercise and level of injury.
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Bloodborne Pathogens for Tattoo Artists & Body Piercers - Approved Online Course for Body Art Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn:
Understand the purpose of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how it applies to the body art industry, and need for bloodborne pathogens & infection control training for tattooing, piercing artists and permanent cosmetologist.
Medical issues associated with body art industry.
How cross c... |
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Dermatologic Therapies, Part 1
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
Primary care pediatricians frequently see patients with dermatologic symptoms, ranging from acne to more serious disorders. What's the best way to treat these conditions? What options should be considered during the course of treatment?... |
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Cultural Barriers to Quality
Provided by: CMElectures
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, is the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon professor of health policy, and chairman, Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College. Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overcome.
This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours.
While physic... |
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Orthopedics -How to Accurately Code
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
You Will Learn
Most presentations related to Orthopedics are related to how to accurately perform surgery coding, however, in many practices, revenue from services performed in the office are equal or greater than the revenue from surgeries.This audio will review common services performed in the office. The proper use of modifiers will also be ... |
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Chest -Cases 39-50
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Chest -Cases 39-50... |
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Stress Fractures and Overuse Injuries in Runners
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of some common causes of leg pain in running athletes: stress fractures, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, and Achilles tendinitis/tendinosis.
2. Identify extrinsic and intrinsic risk fa... |
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