Evidence-Based Update on Crohn’s Disease
a continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live on at the 2007 Spring Managed Care Forum.
This activity is valid from July 1, 2007 to March 30, 2008.

 

Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

Instructions for CME/CEU: View the presentation, answer the post test, complete the evaluation form and submit to keads@namcp.org .
  A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.  You will have the option on the post test/evaluation page to submit your forms electronically or by faxing them to Katie Eads at 804-747-5316.

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Summary
An estimated 500,000 Americans have Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
that causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. Crohn's disease can be both painful and
debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. There's no known
medical cure for Crohn's disease. However, therapies are available that may greatly reduce the
signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and even bring about a long-term remission.

Objectives
 Evaluate the difficulties clinician face in the diagnosising Crohn’s Disease
 Identify treatment options for Crohn’s disease
 Discuss opportunities available to bring the patient to remission
 

Instructions for CME: View the presentation, answer the post test and complete the evaluation form and submit to keads@namcp.org . You will have the option on the post test/evaluation page to submit your forms electronically or by faxing them to Katie Eads at 804-747-5316.

Faculty: Allan Kogan, MD, MSS, ABFP, FAAFP, Vice President Medical Director Southwest Region, Great-West Healthcare
   

Disclosure:

Dr. Kogan has no financial relationships that present a real or perceived conflict of interest.
 

Accreditation & Designation
The National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. NAMCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


The American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) VNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who complete this activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hours. 

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from

Abbott Laboratories