Integration of Medical Care in Psychiatry to Improve Patient Outcomes
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Premiere Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
- Nurses (CNE)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Psychologists (APA)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- Certified Case Managers (CCMC)
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Friday, June 6, 2008
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | John W. Newcomer, MD Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research Leonard M. Miller Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Miami, FL |
 | Stephen J. Bartels, MD Professor of Psychiatry and Community & Family Medicine Dartmouth Medical School Co-Director, Dartmouth Center on Aging Hanover, NH |
 | Joseph Parks, MD Division Director for Comprehensive Psychiatric Services Chief Clinical Officer for the State of Missouri Department of Mental Health Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Missouri Institute of Mental Health University of Missouri, Columbia Jefferson City, MO |
 | Peter J. Weiden, MD Director, Psychosis Program Center for Cognitive Medicine Department of Psychiatry University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL |
Morbidity and mortality rates are global measures of a population’s health status as well as indicators of the quality of healthcare provided. It is well recognized that the prevalence rates of medical comorbidity and mortality are higher among persons with serious mental illness (SMI) compared to that of the general population. Recently published surveillance data from several state mental health agencies identified that persons with mental illness have 1.2 to 4.9 times higher mortality rates than the population at large. In light of these dramatic statistics, integration of mental healthcare and general physical healthcare is essential to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in persons with SMI. Recognizing the need to effect change, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Medical Directors Council recently published their 13th Technical Report, encompassing recommendations for change in clinical practices as well as those that target policy and organizational structural changes. These recommendations were intended to serve as a clarion call to clinicians, focusing them on the need to integrate behavioral and primary care into mental healthcare.
In addition to educating psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals on current data regarding medical comorbidities in mental illness and the use of antipsychotics, this activity will review recommendations and guidelines that support changes in clinical practice paradigms, as well as approaches and models that have been successfully implemented to integrate mental and physical healthcare. The faculty will also discuss recommendations for changes in the policy environment and regulatory structures that will facilitate organizational support for the integration of physical healthcare into psychiatry.
To present the latest data on medical comorbidities and mortality in persons with mental illness and the use of antipsychotics, as well as recommendations and practical approaches to integrating medical care in psychiatry to improve patient outcomes.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate varying propensities among atypical antipsychotics for causing metabolic effects.
- Review disparities in healthcare for persons with mental disorders and their impact on patient outcomes.
- Identify practical models, from public mental health settings as well as from private community practice, that incorporate routine monitoring and management of medical comorbidities.
The joint sponsors acknowledge educational grants from Bristol–Myers Squibb Company, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Pfizer Inc. in support of this CE activity.
Physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, and other clinicians with an interest in mental health.
CME Credit (Physicians):
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education through the joint sponsorship of the University
of North Texas Health Science Center, Letters & Sciences, and CME Outfitters, LLC. The University of North Texas Health
Science Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort
Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association
to award continuing medical education to physicians.
Physician Credit Designation: The University of North Texas Health Science Center anticipates this program for 1 hour in Category 2A CME credit hours, pending approval from the
AOA/CCME.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Physician Assistants: The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians, and will provide physician assistants who successfully complete the activity with a Statement of Participation indicating that the activity was designated for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
CNE Credit (Nurses):
Letters & Sciences is an approved
provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Provider Number: CEP14145. This activity is designated for
1.0 contact hours.
CEP Credit (Psychologists):
CME Outfitters is approved
by the American Psychological Association to sponsor
continuing education for psychologists. CME Outfitters
maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
(1.0 CE credits)
NASW Credit (Social Workers):
This program was approved
by the National Association of Social Workers (provider
#886407722) for 1 continuing education contact hour.
CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):
This program
has been approved for 1 hour by the Commission for Case
Manager Certification (CCMC).
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy
education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)
Universal Program Number:
376-999-07-003-L01 (live presentation)
376-999-07-003-H01 (recorded programs)
CE Credit Instructions:
To receive credit, participants must review all activity materials in their entirety and score 70% or above on the post-test. There is no fee for participation in this activity. The estimated time for completion of this activity is 60 minutes.
CME and CNE Credit:
- Participate in the live or recorded educational activity and review the course materials.
- Complete an Attendance Verification & Credit Request Form, and Activity Evaluation.
- Successfully complete the post-test and record your responses on the Attendance Verification & Credit Request Form.
- Submit completed forms (originals, not photocopies) within 30 days of participation to:
CME Outfitters, LLC
2400 Research Boulevard, Suite 425
Rockville, MD 20850
Attention: CE Forms Processor
- Participants will receive a certificate within 4-6 weeks.
Psychologists, social workers, certified case managers, and pharmacists are required to apply for CE credit online at www.neuroscienceCME.com.
- To complete your credit request, post-test, and activity evaluation, and to print your certificate or statement of credit, please visit www.neuroscienceCME.com and click on the Testing/Certification link under the Resources tab (requires free account activation).
- Following successful completion, participants will be able to print their certificate/statement of credit immediately.
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