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Audience: This activity is intended for
healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.
This activity is supported by
educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, Inc.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR POST TEST AND
EVALUATION
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 on the post test 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.
Summary
Schizophrenia affects about 1% of
Americans, which is well over two million adults. There is no cure.
It is a chronic, severe brain disorder. Symptoms usually start in
late teens to early 20s for men and mid 20s to early 30s for women.
Objectives
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Differentiate between schizophrenia
and other psychotic disorders
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Discuss patient adherence to
treatment
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Discuss behavioral and
pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia
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Identify the cost factors for
ongoing treatment of schizophrenia
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Faculty: |
Mark Rosenberg, MD, PhD,
President, Behavioral Health Management |
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Disclosure:
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Dr.
Rosenberg has no financial relationship to disclose. |
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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 1.0 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
educational grants from
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, Inc.
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