Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B in Managed Care

a continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live on at the 2006 Fall Managed Care Forum.
This activity is valid from May 23, 2007 to March 30, 2008.

 

Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

Instructions for CME/CEU: View the presentation, answer the post test, complete the evaluation form and submit to keads@namcp.org .  A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.  You will have the option on the post test/evaluation page to submit your forms electronically or by faxing them to Katie Eads at 804-747-5316.

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Summary
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a common problem around the world. Within the US, Asian Pacific
islander immigrants have the highest prevalence. Universal screening of pregnant women and the
vaccination of infants and children has a positive impact on the prevalence of chronic infection in the US.
Screening, proper diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing long term HBV complications, such as
cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Objectives
 Review the importance of diagnosing HBV
 Describe appropriate management approaches for HBV patients
 Describe chronic HBV infection
 Discuss epidemiology and natural history of HBV
 Describe screening, counseling and treatment recommendations

Instructions for CME: View the presentation, answer the post test and complete the evaluation form and submit to keads@namcp.org . You will have the option on the post test/evaluation page to submit your forms electronically or by faxing them to Katie Eads at 804-747-5316.

Faculty: Steven Flamm, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Liver Transplantation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
   

Disclosure:

Dr. Flamm has no financial relationships that present a real or perceived conflict of interest.
 

Accreditation & Designation
The National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. NAMCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


The American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) VNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who complete this activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hours. 

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from

Gilead Sciences, Inc.