Alzheimer’s Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Treatment

This activity is an archive of the live session held at the 2009 Fall Managed Care Forum. If you participated in the live activity, you are not eligible for continuing education credits from this archive.

This activity is valid from June 22, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
 

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

This activity is supported by educational grants from Eisai, Inc.
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Description
Alzheimer’s disease affects a significant portion of the population and is a growing concern as our population continues to age. It is important that appropriate diagnosis occurs early so treatment can begin and so the patient can be maintained in the home setting as long as possible. Although some agents are available for managing the symptoms of this disease, they are insufficient. The future is in agents that attack the fundamental pathophysiologic process of this devastating disease.


Upon Completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review the AD Risk Factors for early diagnosis and available diagnosis methods

  • Review the 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures released by the Alzheimer’s Association

  • Discuss the treatments available for cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms

  • Identify the impact on managed care
     

Faculty: Franco Sicuro, MD
Millennium Memory Center
St. Louis, MO

Disclosure:

 Dr. Sicuro has no financial relationships that present a real or perceived conflict of interest.
  The NAMCP planning committee has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.

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 contact hours.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.
   

This activity is supported by educational grants from Eisai, Inc.