Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Eisai, 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)
• Pharmacists — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)

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

Target Audience

This activity is designed specifically for neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, and other specialists who care for patients from rural and underserved communities. 

Program Overview

An estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 years and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and over 11 million cases are projected by 2040. Diagnosis of AD is often delayed until later in the disease course, particularly in rural and underserved areas where access to care may be limited. Thus, it is critical that specialists who serve these populations be familiar with the risk factors, progression, and treatment options for AD to optimize patient care and outcomes. In this CME/CE activity, expert faculty will provide updates on the latest therapeutic advances, including disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) and their role in AD management. Strategies for collaborating with primary care clinicians to improve care and outcomes in rural and underserved settings will also be discussed. 

The content for this enduring activity was recorded on January 13, 2025. 

Learning Objectives

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

• Apply guideline recommendations for cognitive assessments and biomarker-based diagnostic tests for patients with early signs of AD
• Develop patient-centered management plans for patients with AD, including appropriate use of DMTs and necessary monitoring for patients on such treatments 
• Employ effective strategies to best support primary care clinicians and patients with AD who reside in rural and underserved communities

Faculty

Gary W. Small, MD 
Chair of Psychiatry, Hackensack University Medical Center 
Vice President, Behavioral Health Physician-in-Chief 
H. Hovnanian Family Foundation Chair 
Hackensack Meridian Health 
Professor and Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health 
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 
Hackensack, NJ

 

Cody A. Chastain, MD, FACP, MEHP
Associate Professor of Medicine  
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN 

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.

Continuing Pharmacy Education
Talem Health designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-25-006-H01-P)
Type of Activity: Application

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

Gary W. Small, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: consultant/advisory board member for Acadia Pharmaceutics, Inc., Allergan, Inc. (now AbbVie, Inc.), Biogen, Inc., Cogensus AI, Inc., Electro Cellular Healthcare Solutions, LLC, Handok, Inc., Lundbeck, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, McCormick Science Institute, Merry Life Biomedical Company, Ltd., Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (previously Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), R. Hoffman-La Roche, Ltd., and Theravalues.
 
Cody A. Chastain, MD, FACP, MEHP, 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 

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