Treating the Oldest Old

Arlington, VA US

Understand effective therapies in improving bone density/reducing fractures in the elderly population.

Target Audience

This continuing education activity is intended for use by health professionals who participate in the care of patients at risk for or suffering from osteoporosis, in the areas of primary care, endocrinology, geriatrics, gynecology, internal medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, osteopathy, pediatrics, physiatry, radiology, rheumatology and physical therapy.

This includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, technologists, researchers, public health professionals and health educators with an interest in osteoporosis and bone health.

Learning Objectives

  1.  Realize there is a care gap in getting effective, safe therapies to patients who would benefit from osteoporosis therapy.

  2. Understand which therapies are effective in improving bone density/reducing fractures in the oldest old. 

  3. Appreciate osteoporosis practice improvement opportunities for other health care professionals.  

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The National Osteoporosis Foundation is an approved Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accredited CME provider through March 2023. ACCME accreditation accelerates learning, change and improvement in the field of osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates educational activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    The mission of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates educational activities for continuing nursing education credit(s).
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Participation/Attendance
    A certificate of attendance will be provided to all other attending healthcare professionals. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants may request AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate of participation. Please refer to your provider to determine whether this program will qualify for other categories of continuing education credits. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) also accepts educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education (ACCME).
Course opens: 
07/08/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$35.00
Rating: 
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BHOF
251 18th St S, Suite 630
Arlington, VA 22202
United States

Kenneth W. Lyles, MD; Disclosures: 

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (formerly NOF): President

   Salary support: National Institute of Aging; Amgen-University of Alabama Birmingham

    Cofounder and Equity Owner: Faculty Connection, LLC

    Co-Inventor US Patent:  “Methods for preventing or reducing secondary fractures after hip fracture” Number 20050272707

  Inventor US Provisional Patent Application: Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Infection-Induced Cardiomyopathy 

    Inventor US Patent: “Medication Kits and Formulations for Preventing, Treating or Reducing Secondary Fractures After Previous Fracture” Number 12532285

    Co-Inventor of US Patent: “Bisphosphonate Compositions and Methods for Treating and/or Reducing Cardiac Dysfunction” Number 61/560,328 

 

Accreditation Statement

The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

CME Program Eligibility

Method of Participation in the Learning Process: Clinician learners will view and analyze the subject matter, conduct additional informal research through related internet searches on the subject matter, and complete a post-test assessment of knowledge and skills gained as a result of the activity.

After participating in this activity, the reader has the option of taking a post-test with a passing grade of 70% or better to qualify for continuing education credit for this activity. It is estimated it will take 1.0 hour(s) to complete the reading and take the post-test. Continuing education credit will be available for two years from the date of publication.

Disclosure of Commercial Support
It is the policy of the Bone Health &Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored publications and programs. BHOF requires the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship the sponsor, Editorial Board or Guest Contributors have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. All authors and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any real or apparent interest that may have directbearing on the subject matter of this program.

Please be advised that BHOF’s accreditation status with ACCME and ANCC does not imply endorsement by BHOF, ACCME or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity or endorsement of any point of view.

Refund Policy
BHOF offers no returns or refunds on online internet CME activities purchased through our store. All sales are final. Meeting and workshop registrations will be refunded in accordance with the cancellation policy of the meeting and/or workshop, as outlined at registration.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The National Osteoporosis Foundation is an approved Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accredited CME provider through March 2023. ACCME accreditation accelerates learning, change and improvement in the field of osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates educational activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    The mission of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates educational activities for continuing nursing education credit(s).
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Participation/Attendance
    A certificate of attendance will be provided to all other attending healthcare professionals. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants may request AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate of participation. Please refer to your provider to determine whether this program will qualify for other categories of continuing education credits. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) also accepts educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education (ACCME).

Price

Cost:
$35.00
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