Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.25 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Target Audience

This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients from rural and underserved communities.

Program Overview

The treatment landscape for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has improved markedly in recent years, yet challenges in management persist. Barriers to treatment, particularly in rural and underserved communities, mean that only a fraction of patients infected with HCV are receiving therapy. Specialists who have traditionally treated these patients will increasingly rely on primary care clinicians to manage patients diagnosed with HCV. In this activity, expert faculty will discuss current HCV screening recommendations, updates on treatment, and best practices for managing vulnerable populations such as people who inject drugs and pregnant women. Evidence-based strategies for improving access to care in rural and underserved communities will also be reviewed.

This enduring activity is a recorded session from RME Webinar Series that took place on October 28, 2023.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:  

• Use current recommendations for HCV universal screening and risk-based testing
• Utilize evidence-based guideline recommendations for simplified HCV treatment 
• Incorporate patient-centered approaches for improving engagement in HCV care and adherence to treatment in rural and underserved communities

Faculty

Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF
Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Rush Medical College
Section Chief of Hepatology
Associate Director of Organ Transplantation
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Barbara P. Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP
Professor of Family and Community Health
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Talem Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Talem Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour. Designated for 0.25 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Talem Health 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 identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty

Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: consultant/advisory board member for Arbutus Biopharma & Antios Therapeutics, AbbVie, Inc., and Gilead Sciences, Inc.; and grant/research support from AbbVie, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., and Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Barbara P. Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Planners, Managers, and Reviewer 

The Talem Health planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose.

Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must:

1. Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the online activity.
4. Complete the post-test and evaluation form.

A post-test score of 67% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download.

Course Viewing Requirements

Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. 

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. 

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Media

Internet activity

Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Contact Information

General Questions
For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or cme@cmeruralhealth.com.