Practical Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
Optimal Patient Management Strategies
A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live at the 2007 Spring Managed Care Forum.
This activity is valid from December 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008
 

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

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Teva Neuroscience

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Summary
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common cause of disability in young adults. Although not curable, effective immunomodulators, which alter the development of disability, are available and should be initiated early in the disease process. Optimizing care of patients with MS requires frequent assessments and a team approach. 

Objectives

  • Discuss treatment options for keeping MS patients in remission

  • Describe the role of the case manager in the treatment of MS

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

Faculty:

     Howard Zwibel, MD, Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center,
BaBaptist Health Doctors Hospital
   

Disclosure:

Dr. Zwibel 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 1 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 Neuroscience