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Adult ADHD: Improving Outcomes through Rapid Cycle Performance Improvement
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(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
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.
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE

Choose Your Format To Begin Course:   


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Multimedia
 
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  • 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

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