80057688 - Edmund G. Beacham 49th Annual Current Topics in Geriatrics

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 7:30 AM - Saturday, March 5, 2022, 5:30 PM, Online

We wish to acknowledge the support of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.

As the older adult population lives longer and becomes increasingly diverse, it is imperative that we offer high quality continuing education in the care and management of geriatric patients. Most physicians have received very little or no formal geriatrics training, despite this growing trend in the number of older adults they care for. This activity is designed to provide practical information to clinicians and healthcare professionals who care for older adults. It will address the specific challenges faced including the COVID-19 pandemic and racial/ethnic inequities and impact on older adults and the health care team. It will improve knowledge about diseases and syndromes common in the elderly and offer practical and effective guides to their management and address cultural competence in providing care.

1. Identify common geriatric syndromes and approaches to and limits of management of specific disease of organ systems that are common in older adults (Dementia, CHF, Diabetes and Polypharmacy).
2. Recognize the growing diversity in the older population and awareness of health inequities when providing care to meet their individual needs.
3. Describe current status of the COVID-19 Pandemic and challenges faced by older adults and health care teams.
4. Describe important research developments that influence the clinical care of geriatric patients.

Entire Series (March 3-5, 2022)....................................................................................................$150

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

OTHER CREDITS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

This Live activity, Edmund G. Beacham 49th Annual Current Topics in Geriatrics, with a beginning date of March 3, 2022, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19 Prescribed (or Elective) credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 19 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners certifies that this program meets the criteria for 19 credit hours of Category 1 or 1.4 CEUs of continuing education for social workers licensed in Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.

MOC STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.