Evidence-based Treatment Options and Care Plans for Enhanced Obesity Management (Encore Offering)
Program Description
The Heavy Burden of Obesity Management in Health Care Series
Track 2: Evidence-based Treatment Options and Care Plans for Enhanced Obesity Management (Encore Offering)
Obesity is a health care epidemic and one of the major drivers of health care costs in the United States. Excess adiposity affects most organ systems, obesity is linked to a wide range of comorbidities, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. When aggregated across payers, obesity accounts for approximately 9.1% of total medical expenditures.
This is the second track of “The Heavy Burden of Obesity Management in Health Care” series, and it will look at the currently available and pipeline obesity treatment options. Additionally, participants will apply their knowledge gained in this series through two case studies led by the faculty.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Evaluate obesity treatment options.
2. Identify pipeline obesity medications for informed formulary decision making.
3. Review obesity treatment options for patients enrolled in a managed health care plan.
Target Audience
This knowledge-based activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, physicians, and registered nurses in managed care settings.
Faculty
Caroline M. Apovian, MD
Director, Nutrition and Weight Management
Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Edmund Pezalla, MD, PhD, MPH
Founder and CEO
Enlightenment Consult, LLC
Hartford, CT
Moderator
Edmund Pezalla, MD, PhD, MPH
Founder and CEO
Enlightenment Consult, LLC
Hartford, CT
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Agenda |
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2-2:05pm ET |
Welcome and Introductions/Overview |
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2:05-2:50pm ET
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Obesity Management
Carolina M. Apovian, MD |
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2:50-3pm ET |
Audience Q&A |
Statement of Commercial Support
Supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
Joint Providership
This activity is being provided jointly by AMCP, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), and Impact Education, LLC.
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Continuing Education Credit – Pharmacists
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
As an ACPE-accredited provider, AMCP strictly adheres to the ACPE Standards for Commercial Support and other relevant guidelines and standards to ensure the independence of CPE activities. It is AMCP’s intent that all CPE activities be independent, objective, balanced, evidence-based and free of any commercial bias.
Earning CPE Credit
To earn continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit for this program, you must attend the entire session and participate in the pre- and post-test questions. Once completed, go to http://amcplearn.org to claim CPE credit. In the enrollment code redemption area, enter the enrollment code provided during the session. Complete the program evaluation and enter your NABP ID, birth month and birthday. All CPE credit for this activity must be completed no later than 5pm ET on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. No exceptions can be made after this date.
- ACPE UAN #: 0233-9999-21-002-L01-P
- Credit: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU)
- Activity Type: Knowledge-based
- Activity Fee: There is no fee to participate in this activity.
Continuing Education Credit – Physicians and Nurses
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, Impact Education, LLC, and AMCP. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.
Earning CME/CNE Credit
Instructions to claim CME/CNE credit will be provided during the activity. Questions about CME/CNE credit may be directed to inquiries@pimed.com.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.
System Technical Requirements/Viewing Requirements
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For all activities you should have a basic comfort level using a computer and navigating web sites.
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The live webinar is delivered through GoToWebinar. View minimum technical and system requirements for GoToWebinar. Space is limited to the first 1000 participants that join the webinar.
- The handout will be delivered via Acrobat PDF.
- CPE credit will be claimed through AMCP Learn. View the minimum technical and system requirements for AMCP Learn.
Press
For individuals from the media/press who are interested in attending, please email media@amcp.org.