Continuing Medical Education: Neurology CME: Linking Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction to TM Performance Improvement in the Management of Fibromyalgia: CME Outfitters: Online: May 11, 2011 - May 11, 2012
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Published on 04/6/2011
Linking Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction to TM Performance Improvement in the Management of Fibromyalgia
CME Outfitters, LLC
May 11, 2011 - May 11, 2012
In this live and interactive neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand activity the expert faculty will explore the challenges of managing patients with fibromyalgia using provide insights for the use of established assessment tools, guidelines, and recommendations for a multimodal and multidisciplinary treatment strategy.
CME Sponsor:
CME Outfitters, LLC
Location: Online Activity
Course Directors/Instructors:
MODERATOR
Daniel Clauw, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine, and Psychiatry
Director, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
FACULTY INFORMATION
Lesley M. Arnold, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Director, Women’s Health Research Program
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio
Don L. Goldenberg, MD
Chief of Rheumatology
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Number of Credits:
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration Fee: Free
More Info
Detailed Description:
Despite recognition as a clinical diagnosis with established criteria by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), approval of medications by the FDA for treatment of the disorder, and acceptance of the diagnosis by insurers as reimbursable, fibromyalgia syndrome continues to carry the stigma of a “psychosomatic” disorder by some skeptics in the medical community. As a result, fibromyalgia remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.1 Clinicians who treat patients with fibromyalgia can improve clinical screening and assessment through the use of standardized tools. They further need to expand treatment options to include a multimodal approach to management. In this live and interactive neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand activity the expert faculty will explore the challenges of managing patients with fibromyalgia using provide insights for the use of established assessment tools, guidelines, and recommendations for a multimodal and multidisciplinary treatment strategy.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
Intended Audience:
Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, certified case managers, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in fibromyalgia.
Linking Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction to TM Performance Improvement in the Management of Fibromyalgia
CME Outfitters, LLC
May 11, 2011 - May 11, 2012
In this live and interactive neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand activity the expert faculty will explore the challenges of managing patients with fibromyalgia using provide insights for the use of established assessment tools, guidelines, and recommendations for a multimodal and multidisciplinary treatment strategy.
Linking Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction to TM Performance Improvement in the Management of Fibromyalgia
CME Sponsor:
CME Outfitters, LLC
Location: Online Activity
Course Directors/Instructors:
MODERATOR
Daniel Clauw, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine, and Psychiatry
Director, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
FACULTY INFORMATION
Lesley M. Arnold, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Director, Women’s Health Research Program
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio
Don L. Goldenberg, MD
Chief of Rheumatology
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Number of Credits:
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration Fee: Free
More Info
Detailed Description:
Despite recognition as a clinical diagnosis with established criteria by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), approval of medications by the FDA for treatment of the disorder, and acceptance of the diagnosis by insurers as reimbursable, fibromyalgia syndrome continues to carry the stigma of a “psychosomatic” disorder by some skeptics in the medical community. As a result, fibromyalgia remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.1 Clinicians who treat patients with fibromyalgia can improve clinical screening and assessment through the use of standardized tools. They further need to expand treatment options to include a multimodal approach to management. In this live and interactive neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand activity the expert faculty will explore the challenges of managing patients with fibromyalgia using provide insights for the use of established assessment tools, guidelines, and recommendations for a multimodal and multidisciplinary treatment strategy.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the stigma related to fibromyalgia and the role of the patient-provider relationship in improving diagnosis, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
- Implement the use of a validated assessment tool such as the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire to measure impact of symptoms, functional ability, and treatment progress.
- Use a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to treatment that addresses patient expectations and individualizes treatment needs. The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE credit:
- Recognize the stigma related to fibromyalgia and the importance of the role of the patient-provider relationship in improving diagnosis, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
- Identify a validated assessment tool such as the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire that can be integrated into practice to measure impact of symptoms, functional ability, and treatment progress.
- Describe a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to treatment that addresses patient expectations and individualizes treatment needs.
Intended Audience:
Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, certified case managers, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in fibromyalgia.