Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
This activity describes the mechanism, clinical usefulness and adverse events of non-opioid medications in patients with acute or chronic pain. Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs originally deemed antiepileptic drugs, and topical agents are reviewed. Disclaimers 1. This activity is…
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
This activity describes neuropathic, centralized, acute, and chronic pain as well as the importance of mental health assessment given biopsychosocial dimensions. Patient scenarios emphasize key points, and recommended medications to treat neuropathic pain are provided. Disclaimers 1. This activity is…
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
This activity covers non-pharmacologic treatment approaches for chronic pain, including mind-body therapies, exercise therapies, manual therapies, and psychological interventions. Key strategies for physicians to engage patients around non-pharmacologic modalities are discussed. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA…
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
The AMA and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) have produced an audio podcast and written materials on HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification rules. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed Hub. 2. This activity…
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
Prenatal providers and patients have more options than ever for screening for Down syndrome and other chromosome conditions, including cell-free DNA screening. In this module, participants will learn about the benefits and limitations of cell-free DNA screening in prenatal care….
Posted on April 21st, 2020 by Academic Programs
What are key factors for successful partnerships between clinicians, health care organizations, and communities? This month, we discuss strategies for building trust and engaging effectively with Dr Daniel Skinner, Dr Berkeley Franz, Dr Kelly Kelleher, and Robin Hacke. Disclaimers 1….
Posted on April 21st, 2020 by Academic Programs
Learn about how you can start using electronic prior authorization, or ePA, and what the AMA is doing to help at www.ama-assn.org/prior-auth. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed Hub. 2. This activity is free to AMA…
Posted on April 21st, 2020 by Academic Programs
Large tumor profiling panels can test hundreds of genetic variants that may drive cancer growth, and suggest targeted therapeutics for the variants identified. This module provides an overview of their benefits and limitations, and examines which patients may be good…
Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Academic Programs
In this module, learn to find and use important information on somatic cancer testing panel reports. Learn how to identify test characteristics to compare offerings from different labs, find actionable information on a test report, and interpret results for the…