Managing Comorbidities Through Smoking Cessation

A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live at the 2007 Fall Managed Care Forum.

This activity is valid from April 25, 2008 to October 15, 2008.

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

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR POST TEST AND EVALUATION

Instructions for CME/CEU:  Read the article, 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
Health care providers need to recognize the impact of smoking cessation on the overall health of a patient and to identify methods to increase success in a smoking cessation program. Successful smoking cessation programs should include a combination of strategies such as pharmacotherapy, cognitive strategies, behavioral strategies, withdrawal management, and social support.

Objectives

• Recognize the impact of smoking cessation on the overall health of a patient
   

• Identify methods to increase success in a smoking cessation program

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 Pfizer