Decreasing the Cost Burden of Fibromyalgia with Early Diagnosis and Management
A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN.

This activity is an archive of the live session held at the 2010 Spring Managed Care Forum. If you participated in the live activity, you are not eligible for continuing education credits from this archive.

This activity is valid from March 15, 2011 to March 15, 2012.
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Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc
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Description
Much progress has been made in understanding FM, yet management of the condition continues to confound physicians and frustrate patients. The complex interactions between neurobiological, psychological, and functional/behavioral components of FM, as well as the poor response of patients to conventional pain therapies have proven particularly challenging. Research has shown that an early, aggressive multi-dimensional management program yields the most benefit to patients. It is imperative that medical directors, clinicians, nurses and all healthcare executives are educated on the best way to implement these diagnosis and treatment programs, which will ultimately reduce costs and, most importantly, improve patient outcomes.

Objectives

  • Analyze the cost burden that fibromyalgia has on the healthcare system

  • Describe how to correctly diagnose FM using the criteria developed by the American College of Rheumatology

  • Discuss pharmacologic treatment and identify strategies to effectively address adherence to therapy

  • Discuss the role of exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy

  • Review strategies to manage comorbid conditions in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
     

Faculty: George T. Griffing, MD
Professor of Medicine
Saint Louis University
   

Disclosure:

 Dr. Griffing has no financial relationships that present a conflict of interest.
  Planning Committee:
 Bill Williams, MD has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.
 Katie Eads has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.
  NAMCP and/or the presenter has copyright or has received permissions for use of materials provided in this activity.

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 Pfizer, Inc

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