|
|
Adult ADHD: Improving Outcomes through Rapid Cycle Performance Improvement |
Feedback FAQ | |
|
| INSTANT
REPLAY |
|
 (Course AB0623)
| |
 |
Using the Rapid Cycle Performance Improvement (RCPI) model, this course will assist you in planning and implementing a performance improvement project in your practice to improve outcomes for patients with Adult ADHD.
Faculty:
Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH and Ron Minerd, VP, COO, MEBN
Recorded Live: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
 Please review this page completely before starting this course.
Links to the course options can be found at the bottom of this page. 
|
| Key Words: ADHD, Adult ADHD, Performance Improvement, PDSA |
 |
Supported by an educational grant from:
Eli Lilly | |
|
 | |
|
| OVERVIEW |
|
| Rapid Cycle Performance Improvement (RCPI) is a framework for continually assessing your professional processes and outcomes for efficiency and effectiveness using evidence-based measures. This course will discuss concrete practice tools and resources for implementing an improvement plan into your practice. Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model, this course will illustrate how to implement and measure change in your practice and will focus specifically on evidence-based measures and an implementation plan for improving care for adult patients with ADHD. |
|
| | [Top] | |
| OBJECTIVES |
|
-
Identify EBM measures for Adult ADHD that can be used to assess practice
-
Write an Aim statement
-
Develop an improvement plan for Adult ADHD
-
Initiate an RCPI project for Adult ADHD for your practice
|
|
| | [Top] | |
| TARGET AUDIENCE |
|
| This CME activity is designated for doctors of osteopathic medicine, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with ADHD. |
|
| | [Top] | |
| FACULTY |
|
|
 |
| Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH
[BioSketch]
|
| Professor and Chairman for the Department of Family Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA |
| Disclosure: Advisory Boards: Astra Zeneca, Eli Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Takeda and Wyeth
|
|
|
 |
| Ron Minerd, COO, VP
[BioSketch]
|
| Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Product Development for MEBN |
| Disclosure: No financial relationships with a commercial party to disclose. |
|
|
|
| | [Top] | |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESOLUTION |
|
MEBN's mission is to provide medical education that is accurate, fair-balanced, unbiased and evidence-based. MEBN strives to ensure that every educational activity maintains independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty participating in these activities are expected to disclose any (or no) relevant financial interest or other relationship with (1) the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in any educational presentation, and/or (2) with any commercial supporters of an activity. Disclosure of these relationship(s) will be listed prior to any educational activity.
All apparent conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved through MEBN’s independent, peer-review process. Our intent is to assist learners in assessing the potential for bias in information that is presented during the educational activity. The faculty are also aware of their responsibility to inform the audience if discussion of any non-FDA-approved uses of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, prostheses, etc. will be included in their presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, MEBN staff and writers have no financial relationships with a commercial party to disclose.
Unless otherwise indicated, MEBN staff and writers have no financial relationships with a commercial party to disclose. |
|
| | [Top] | |
| Accreditation
Statement |
| |
| Continuing Medical Education for Physicians |
 |
| Accreditation Statement |
| MEBN is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
|
| |
| CME Credits |
| MEBN designates this educational activity for a maximum
of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity. |
| |
| FDA Disclosure Statement |
| The contents of some CME activities may contain discussions of
non-approved or off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult
the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. |
| |
| Accreditation Period |
Release Date: December 31, 2009 End Date: December 31, 2011 |
| |
| Any questions regarding the accreditation of this CME activity
should be directed to MEBN. (accreditation@mebn.net) |
| |
| Continuing Education for Nurse Practitioners |
| AANP Certification Program and the ANCC NP Certification accepts
certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category
I credit from AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited
by ACCME. Nurse Practitioners may receive a maximum of 0.75 continuing education
hours for completing this program |
| |
| Continuing Medical Education for Physician
Assistants |
| AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit
from AAFP,and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the PRA from
organizations accredited by ACCME.
| |
|
| | [Top] | |
| DISCLAIMER |
|
This continuing education program may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents or products that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The authors, sponsors or publishers do not recommend the use of any agent or product outside of the official labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each agent or product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and written warnings.
Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this course should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
The authors, contributors, and editorial staff have made every effort to contact holders of copyright to obtain permission to reproduce copyright material. However, if any permissions have been inadvertently overlooked, MEBN will be pleased to make the necessary and reasonable arrangements. |
|
| | [Top] | |
| Certificate Fees |
CME-TODAY offers FREE continuing medical education (CME) credits to recipients of the CD-ROM, program emails or CME-TODAY journal. Enter the CE Code listed on the CD-ROM, in the email or in the journal when prompted. This free offer expires on December 31, 2010. All others will be assessed a $5.00 processing fee. |
|
| | [Top] | |
| HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE |
|
Choose Your Format To Begin
Course: |
| |
-
Review the course
material
-
Complete
the online post-test
-
Complete online program evaluation
-
Upon successful completion, a statement of credit will be
immediately available to print from a home or office printer.
-
Participation in the self-study activity should be completed in
approximately 45 minutes |
| |
|
| | [Top] | |
|
|
|