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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 MedImmune
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EVALUATION
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.
Summary
RSV has
emerged as a formidable pathogen akin to influenza, parainfluenza
and rhinovirus as causing significant life changing or life
threatening infections. The most affected populations are the very
young and the very old. Prophylaxis of RSV infection is safe and
efficacious but the cost effectiveness of one available agent,
palivizumab, is controversial.
Objectives
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Understand the historical
perspective on the morbidity and mortality associated with RSV
and discuss the impact to managed care organizations
- Review of the characteristics that increase
the risk of severe or fatal RSV infection, and strategies for managed care
organizations to achieve optimal outcomes
- Discuss the correlation between RSV and long
term consequences
- Discuss the role of local virology in
anticipation of annual epidemics
- Discuss the practical impact of diagnostic
tests
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Faculty: |
Michael L. Forbes, MD,
Pediatric & Adolescent Intensivist Director, Clinical
Research & Outcomes Analysis, Akron Children’s Hospital |
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Disclosure:
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Michael L. Forbes, MD
discloses that he has served on advisory boards and
speaker’s bureau for MedImmune Inc. |
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 MedImmune
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