Purpose:

The purpose of this activity is to provide an update on COVID-19 diagnosis and management for the primary care provider at Parkview Health.

 

Instructions:

Please watch the video. You will be required to complete the post-test, commitment to change, and credit attestation to receive CME credit. A post-test score of 80% will be required to claim credit. This activity will be accessible until 2/28/2022.

 

Objectives:

• By the end of the event, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the prevalence of influenza in our area

• Describe the prevalence of COVID-19 in our area, what the prediction models say, and what areas are sending the most patients to Parkview Health

• Explain which patient populations are more likely to require admission for COVID-19

• Identify alternative differential diagnoses to influenza and COVID-19 in our current healthcare climate

• Differentiate between the different COVID-19 testing options and examine benefits and limitations of each option

• Distinguish the preferred monoclonal antibody treatment and discuss outpatient treatment options for COVID-19 in the omicron era

• Develop an outpatient treatment recommendation plan including home care instructions for the COVID-19 patient

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Target Audience:

Primary Care Providers

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Professional Practice Gap:

The recommendations for primary care providers in diagnosing and managing COVID-19 are quickly changing and many providers are not aware of the most up to date information.

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Educational Need:

Lack of knowledge with current best practice in COVID-19 care in the outpatient setting.

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Release dates:

Original release date: 1/28/2022 Expiration date: 2/28/2022.

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Sponsorship:

This activity is sponsored by Parkview Health / Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation

 

Disclosures:

Parkview Hospital adheres to ISMA/ACCME accreditation criteria and policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support, regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any identified conflicts of interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of planners and commercial relationships by the planners is listed below: The following planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships to report within the last twelve months with any commercial interests relevant to the content of this CME activity: Lisa Clemens PA-C. The following presenters have no relevant financial relationships to report within the last twelve months with any commercial interests relevant to the content of this CME Activity: Dr. Scott Stienecker, Dr. Jeffrey Boord, Dr. Thomas Gutwein, Dr. Mohammed Vaziri. This educational activity is not supported by any educational grants or commercial support.