Economic Value for Early Treatment in MS
A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live at the 2008 Spring Managed Care Forum.

This activity is valid from June 6, 2008 to May 20, 2009

 

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

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Teva

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Instructions for CME/CEU:  View the presentation, answer the post test, 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.

Summary
Multiple sclerosis, as with any chronic disease, can be managed better when diagnosed early. Early detection and treatment has an impact on quality of life and disability status. The speaker will discuss the benefits to the patient and payer regarding early detection and treatment.

Objectives

  • Discuss the benefit of early detection and treatment

  • Recognize the economic value of early stage treatment

  • Evaluate the impact on the patient’s quality of life with early treatment

Faculty: Ronald S. Murray, MD, FAAN, Director, MS Clinic of Colorado Lone Tree, Colorado
   

Disclosure:

Dr. Murray serves on the speakers bureau for Biogen IDEC, EMD Serono, and Teva Neuroscience. He serves as a consultant to Bayer Health Care and Teva Neuroscience and was principal investigator for Teva Neuroscience.

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 Teva