Cindy Has a Complex Case of Psoriasis

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Activity Info

Patients with a rash are commonly seen in the primary care office. Can you tell if it's psoriasis? This interactive case explores psoriasis diagnosis, management and when to refer to a specialist. The goal of these lectures is to equip clinicians with evidence-based knowledge and provide increased competence in managing their patients with psoriasis.
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Activity Title

Psoriasis Management Considerations: What Would You Do?

Topic

Cindy Has a Complex Case of Psoriasis

Accreditation Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ /MOC Points

Release Date

September 30, 2017

Expiration Date

September 29, 2018 This activity is no longer available for CME/CE

Estimated Time to Complete Activity

15 minutes

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify practical strategies for confirming diagnosis in a busy primary care clinical setting
  • Apply key aspects of available guidelines to inform treatment selection and patient evaluation
  • Evaluate new and emerging agents approved for psoriasis, their mechanisms, and efficacy and safety data
  • Recognize scenarios in which referral to a specialist for diagnostic or treatment purposes is recommended

FACULTY
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
Department of Dermatology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION / HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT

  1. There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity.
  2. Review the activity objectives and CME/CE information.
  3. Complete the CME/CE activity
  4. Complete the online posttest. A score of at least 75% is required to successfully complete this activity. The participant may take the test until successfully passed.
  5. Complete the CME/CE evaluation/attestation form, which provides each participant with the opportunity to comment on how participating in the activity will affect their professional practice; the quality of the instructional process; the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness; the perception of commercial bias; and his/her views on future educational needs.
  6. Credit documentation/reporting:
    • If you are requesting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or a certificate of participation—your CME/CE certificate will be available for download.
    • If you are requesting MOC credit, your MOC points will be submitted electronically to the ACCME, which will register data and notify certifying boards.

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ACCREDITED PROVIDER

This activity is provided by The France Foundation.

The France Foundation

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

STATEMENT OF NEED
PCPs face challenges surrounding every aspect of psoriasis care, from diagnosis to management to referral for specialty care. Since PCPs are often responsible for evaluation and management of patients with psoriasis, it is crucial that they are prepared with diagnostic skills, familiar with treatment options and guidelines, and aware of scenarios in which referral for specialist expertise is warranted. Mastery of these skills can in turn contribute to improved care for affected patients, who are often dissatisfied with care.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
Physicians
The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The France Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

 

DISCLOSURE POLICY
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, The France Foundation (TFF) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. TFF resolves all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. TFF is committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.

Activity Staff Disclosures
The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, or other members at The France Foundation who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosure–Content Creators
The faculty listed below report that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

  • Dr. Daniel Federman
  • Dr. Barbara Yawn

The following faculty report that they have relevant financial relationships to disclose:

 

  • Dr. Steven Feldman serves as a consultant for Abbvie, Alvotech, Advance Medical, Caremark, Celgene, Galderma Laboratories, L.P., Gerson Lehrman Group, Guidepoint Global, Janssen, Kikaku, Leo Pharma Inc., Lilly, Merck & Co, Inc., Mylan, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron, Sanofi, Sienna, Sun Pharma, Suncare Research, Valeant, and Xenoport. He receives grant support from Abbvie, Celgene, Galderma Laboratories, L.P., Janssen, Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron, Sanofi, and Taro. Dr. Feldman is a speaker for Abbvie, Celgene, Janssen, Leo Pharma, Inc., Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron, Sanofi, Taro, and Valeant. He receives royalties from Informa, UpToDate, and Xlibris. He is a stock holder for Causa Technologies and Medical Quality Enhancement Corporation.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
TFF requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary, or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis.

DISCLAIMER
The France Foundation presents this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.

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PRIVACY POLICY

The France Foundation protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants and educational collaborators. The France Foundation will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual's consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the ACCME.

The France Foundation maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you.

Additional information regarding The France Foundation's Privacy Policy can be viewed at http://www.francefoundation.com/privacy.


CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this CME activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or info@francefoundation.com.

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