Alzheimer's Disease Early Diagnosis and Management
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Alzheimer's Disease Early Diagnosis and Management Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need A special report of Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures published in 2017, indicated 4 out of 5 Americans would want to know if they had Alzheimer's disease before it impacted their life. With the aging population the incidence of Alzheimer's is growing, according to the Alzheimer's Association over 7 million Americans are living...
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Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy in Pediatrics
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Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy in Pediatrics Evaluation and Credit: Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy in Pediatrics Evaluation and Credit: Target AudienceThis activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, pediatricians and clinicians continue to encounter significant vaccine hesitancy among caregivers, which can lead to suboptimal immunization rates and increased risk of preventable diseases. This podcast will provide key information for providers on the causes of vaccine...
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Balancing Relief and Risk: Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents
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Episode 80: Balancing Relief and Risk: Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This podcast will address effective pain management in adolescents and teens and the utilization of opioids and risk reduction. Pediatricians may not have up-to-date knowledge and skills to effectively balance pain management with opioid safety in children and adolescents. Current...
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Wellness in Practice: Small Steps with Big Impacts
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Wellness in Practice: Small Steps with Big Impacts Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medchat79 Target AudienceThis activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need Physicians often face challenges in effectively counseling patients on lifestyle changes due to time constraints and lack of training in behavior change techniques. Addressing these gaps is crucial for improving patient outcomes and overall health. By focusing on small, manageable steps, physicians can make a significant difference in their patients' lives...
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Parkinson’s: Diagnosis and Treatment
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Parkinson’s: Diagnosis and Treatment Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This podcast will provide an overview of the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease including screening guidelines to improve early recognition. In that early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can mimic other conditions, for early recognition a review of this will be highlighted. The goal of this podcast is to provide tools for early...
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Pediatric Obesity: The Role of GLP – 1 Receptors
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Episode 77: Pediatric Obesity: The Role of GLP – 1 Receptors Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This podcast will address the role of GLP – receptors in the treatment of pediatric obesity. As the prevalence of pediatric obesity is on the rise, the need for effective, evidence-based treatments is essential. This increase in pediatric obesity is associated with numerous health complications for the pediatric patient...
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Colon Cancer Insights: Screenings and Risk Factors
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Colon Cancer Insights: Screenings and Risk Factors Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This podcast will discuss the latest guidelines as related to the screening for colorectal cancer (CRC); it will address the types of screenings and indications. Additionally, the progression of CRC will be discussed as well as risk factors. In that CRC is the third most common cancer (not including skin cancer), it is important for...
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Primary Care and GLP-1: Navigating Weight Management
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Primary Care and GLP-1: Navigating Weight Management Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need As GLP-1's are becoming more prevalent in the treatment of obesity, primary care providers should have the latest information to effectively and safely utilize this option in the care of their patients. In that GLP-1 are relatively new as a treatment for obesity, providers may not be aware of the latest treatment recommendations as...
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The Essentials of Treating Opioid Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting
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Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need With the 2023 DEA regulation changes, physicians can now treat patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) without requiring an X waiver. As the demand for treatment providers rises, primary care providers are pivotal in addressing this gap by initiating OUD treatments. Given that primary care often serves as the first point of contact within the healthcare system, it's crucial for providers to identify patients who could benefit from OUD...
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Migraine Management in Women’s Health
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Evaluation and Credit: Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need The relationship between female hormones and migraines is complex and primary care providers may not be aware of the latest research regarding the role of hormonal changes during different life stages (e.g., menarche, pregnancy, and menopause) and their impact on migraine patterns or the latest management guidelines. By addressing these needs, the podcast will equip clinicians with the tools to better diagnose, treat, and prevent...
info_outlineEpisode 65: Guidelines for Safe Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat65
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward primary care and geriatric healthcare providers and advanced providers.
Statement of Need
This activity will discuss the steps to safe prescribing of opioids for providers. In that chronic pain is commonly treated in the primary care office and back pain is one of top ten reasons patients visit health care providers, providers should be aware of how to safely prescribe controlled substances if selected as the treatment for these patients.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the risks and benefits of prescribing and tapering controlled substances.
- Identify the key components of safe prescribing of controlled substances.
Moderator
Gregory E. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief of Adult Neurology
Medical Director, Memory Center
Norton Neuroscience Institute
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky
Speaker
Kelly C. Cooper, M.D., MPH, FASAM
Addiction Specialist
Norton Behavioral Health
Louisville, Kentucky
Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures
The planners, moderators and speakers of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial Support
There was no commercial support for this activity.
Physician Credits
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.
For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].
HB1 / Prescribing Controlled Substances
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has approved the podcast Guidelines for Safe Prescribing of Controlled Substances for .75 HB1 credit hours. ID# 0723-H.75-NHC2i
Resources for Additional Study:
The Impact of Increased Hydrocodone Regulation on Opioid Prescribing in an Urban Safety-Net Health Care System
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31068400/
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain - United States, 2022
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36327391/
Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
Date of Original Release | March 2024; Information is current as of the time of recording.
Course Termination Date | March 2027
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]
Also listen to Norton Healthcare’s podcast Stronger After Stroke. This podcast, produced by the Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center, discusses difficult topics, answers frequently asked questions and provides survivor stories that provide hope. Hear from stroke survivors and medical specialists about being stronger after stroke. Listen on the Norton Healthcare Channel on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast platform.
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