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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CME Outfitters (CMEO), a leading accredited provider in continuing medical education, is excited to announce a new free medical simulation, Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light: The Art and Science of Treatment Decision-Making in Patients with HBV - now available on demand for credit.
An estimated 850,000 individuals in the United States are infected with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV); however, due to suboptimal screening practices, these numbers may be grossly underestimated. According to the CDC, for every reported case of HBV, there are approximately 6.5 new infections that go unreported. Although not yet curable, timely and effective treatment of chronic HBV can reduce the chance of an individual progressing to liver disease, hepatocellular cancer, and untimely death.
The Action Plan for the Prevention Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis hopes to increase linkage to care by supporting an integrated care model and recommending that HBV testing, care, and treatment services be integrated into primary care enabling providers to take a holistic approach to meet individual needs of patients.
Joseph Ahn, MD, MS, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF, professor of medicine and director of clinical hepatology at Oregon Health & Science University, will guide participants through the infographic while providing insights on how to best evaluate serology results in patients screened for HBV to determine phase of disease and candidacy of treatment and to initiate therapy aligned to AASLD/EASL recommendations.
There is no cost associated with this activity and it can be accessed at any time here.
For a complete list of upcoming and available activities from CME Outfitters, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com.
About CME Outfitters, LLC CME Outfitters develops and distributes live, recorded and web-based, outcomes- and evidence-based educational activities to thousands of clinicians each year and offers expert accreditation and outcome services for non-accredited organizations. CME Outfitters focuses on delivering education to specialty audiences, with strong expertise in neuroscience, inflammatory, infectious, and autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular disease. For a complete list of certified activities and more information, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com or call 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).
"CME Outfitters … Improving Clinical Behavior … One Change at a Time"
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An estimated 850,000 individuals in the United States are infected with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV); however, due to suboptimal screening practices, these numbers may be grossly underestimated. According to the CDC, for every reported case of HBV, there are approximately 6.5 new infections that go unreported. Although not yet curable, timely and effective treatment of chronic HBV can reduce the chance of an individual progressing to liver disease, hepatocellular cancer, and untimely death.
The Action Plan for the Prevention Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis hopes to increase linkage to care by supporting an integrated care model and recommending that HBV testing, care, and treatment services be integrated into primary care enabling providers to take a holistic approach to meet individual needs of patients.
Joseph Ahn, MD, MS, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF, professor of medicine and director of clinical hepatology at Oregon Health & Science University, will guide participants through the infographic while providing insights on how to best evaluate serology results in patients screened for HBV to determine phase of disease and candidacy of treatment and to initiate therapy aligned to AASLD/EASL recommendations.
There is no cost associated with this activity and it can be accessed at any time here.
For a complete list of upcoming and available activities from CME Outfitters, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com.
About CME Outfitters, LLC CME Outfitters develops and distributes live, recorded and web-based, outcomes- and evidence-based educational activities to thousands of clinicians each year and offers expert accreditation and outcome services for non-accredited organizations. CME Outfitters focuses on delivering education to specialty audiences, with strong expertise in neuroscience, inflammatory, infectious, and autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular disease. For a complete list of certified activities and more information, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com or call 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).
"CME Outfitters … Improving Clinical Behavior … One Change at a Time"
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