Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.

This online program is recorded content from the live session at Rural Health Clinical Congress Spring 2024 and is co-supported by independent medical education grants from AbbVie, Inc.; GSK; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi; and ViiV Healthcare. This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi.

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.5 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)
• Pharmacists — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEUs)

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, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses who care for patients from rural and underserved areas. 

Program Overview

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) disproportionately impacts rural communities, with a prevalence almost double that of urban areas and an upward trend in mortality. The condition often goes underrecognized, misdiagnosed, and undertreated, adding to its high clinical burden. Additionally, barriers such as lack of access to transportation, specialty care, and treatment options such as pulmonary rehabilitation further contribute to disparities in this population. In this activity, expert faculty will review best practices for assessing, identifying, and monitoring symptoms and future risk of exacerbations in patients with COPD. Strategies for selecting novel treatment options based on current guideline recommendations and ways to improve care and self-management in rural and underserved settings will also be discussed. 

This enduring activity is a recorded session from Rural Health Clinical Congress Spring 2024 that took place on May 18, 2024. 

Learning Objectives

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

• Utilize evidence-based strategies and best practices to assess, identify, and monitor symptoms and future risk of exacerbations in patients with COPD 
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with COPD based on current evidence and clinical practice guidelines 
• Evaluate the latest clinical trial data on the efficacy and safety of novel treatment options for moderate-to-severe COPD
• Discuss ways to improve access to COPD care and self-management among rural and underserved populations

Faculty

Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine - Pulmonary 
Director, Airways Clinical Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief of Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, TX

 

Cody A. Chastain, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Professor of Medicine  
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases  
Vanderbilt University Medical Center  
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 0.5 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(s) (0.1 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-24-037-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

Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: consultant/advisory board member for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Inc., GSK, Sanofi, and Verona Pharma; speakers’ bureau member for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi; contracted research for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Inc., GSK, and Sanofi.
 
Cody A. Chastain, MD, FACP, FIDSA, 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 75% 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.