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Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate improved knowledge of the impact of patient adherence on both health and economic outcomes
- Identify patients with diabetes who fail to practice effective self-management behaviors and choose alternative strategies to reach desired behavioral change
- Use clinical support tools to encourage productive patient-provider communication
- Employ patient-centered communication skills and competencies to promote self-management behavior and treatment adherence
- Document improvement in patient’s self-management behavior and treatment adherence
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through
the joint sponsorship of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, AXDEV
Group, Spectrum Medical Education and Vemco MedEd. The University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
Designation of Credit
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This workshop is designated for patient safety/risk management credits.
AAFP CME Credit
This activity, Talking Diabetes With Your Patients: Practical Strategies for
Overcoming Barriers, from June 20, 2010-June 19, 2011, has been reviewed and
is acceptable for up to 8 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family
Physicians. Of these credits, 4 conform to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based
CME clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit
for only the EB CME portion. When reporting AAFP credit, report total Prescribed
and Elective credit for this activity. It is not necessary to label credit as
evidence-based CME for reporting purposes.
The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on practice recommendations
that were the most current with the strongest level of evidence available at the
time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, AAFP recommends
that learners verify sources and review these and other recommendations prior to
implementation into practice.
Disclosures
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education and
our joint sponsors adhere to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Disclosure
information will be made available in the activity materials and syllabi for all
individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity. Faculty
members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and/or
investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices within their presentations.
For questions about Accreditation, please contact University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education:
Phone: 215-898-8005
Fax: 215-898-1888
Email: penncme@mail.med.upenn.edu
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