Strategies to Manage Patients With Osteoporosis
Point of Care CME
Sponsored by Curatio CME Institute
Support for this activity has been provided through educational grants from Amgen.
Overview
The purpose of Point of Care CME on OsteoporosisTX.com is to provide structured, self-directed, online learning on topics in osteoporosis that are relevant to clinical practice. It is a reflective process in which participants document their clinical question, the sources they consulted, the answers they found, and how they applied (or planned to apply) these answers to their practices.
Method of Participation
There is a three-step process for participating in Point of Care CME on OsteoporosisTX.com:
- Step 1: Record the clinical question
- Step 2: Search for an answer on OsteoporosisTX.com or other recommended sites
- Step 3: Complete the Point of Care CME application form
After the completed Point of Care CME application form has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the Curatio CME and Scientific Services Departments. Participants whose applications are approved will receive an e-mail containing instructions for printing a CME certificate for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™.
There are no fees for participating in this CME activity.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the current educational needs of health care professionals in endocrinology, rheumatology, obstetrics and gynecology, and primary care who treat patients who have or are at risk for osteoporosis.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Provide and explain the answer obtained for the identified clinical question
- Summarize the evidence used and information obtained in answering the identified clinical question
- Apply in professional practice the answer obtained for the identified clinical question
Accreditation Statement
Curatio CME Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Curatio CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ per clinical question. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Media
The Internet was selected as the instructional format to accommodate the learning preferences of a significant portion of the target audience.
Disclosure
The planners of this activity at Curatio CME Institute have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Please be sure to read the disclosure of relevant financial relationships statements provided with the individual sources used to complete this activity.
Disclaimer
The information presented in this activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician regarding diagnosis and treatment of a specific patient's medical condition.
Hardware/Software Requirements
- Version 5.0 or higher for Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape 6 or higher
- If you are using a Mac computer system and are experiencing problems with your browser, we suggest downloading the latest version of Firefox for Mac
- Adobe Flash Player plugin v.8.0+
Contact Information
OsteoporosisTX.com
100 Campbell Boulevard
Suite 103
Exton, PA 19341
osteoporosistx@curatiocme.com
Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality
Curatio CME Institute makes every effort to protect the privacy of OsteoporosisTX.com users; user information is used only to maintain records as required by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the ACCME.
Curatio CME Institute does not require individuals to register to use OsteoporosisTX.com; registration is only required for physicians, health care professionals, and other users to participate in and receive CME/CE credit for accredited educational programs hosted on OsteoporosisTX.com.
Curatio CME Institute is required by the AMA and the ACCME (and occasionally by other accrediting organizations) to collect user information that will allow Curatio CME Institute to issue a CME/CE certificate. Curatio CME Institute is required to keep this information on file for up to 6 years. The information is stored in a secure database and used only to verify individual participation in a CME/CE activity and to reissue a certificate if a user's original certificate is lost or misplaced.
Information gathered through OsteoporosisTX.com will not be released to any other company or organization for any purpose; this information remains confidential. At the end of the mandatory 6-year period, these records will be permanently destroyed.
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If you have any questions about OsteoporosisTX.com or any policies of Curatio CME Institute, you may contact us at osteoporosistx@curatiocme.com.
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