Optimizing Outcomes in Patients with IBS-C: Evidence - Based Strategies to Improve Care
FACULTY
Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD, FAAFP, FACG
Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
Director of Medical Student Education
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Philip Schoenfeld MD, MSEd, MSc
Chief (Emeritus), Gastroenterology Section
John R. Dingell VA Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan
PROVIDER STATEMENT
Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company.
INTENDED LEARNERS
This educational activity is specifically designed for gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), residents, fellows, registered nurses (RNs), and other members of the primary care team, as well as other relevant physician specialties who may play a role in the management of IBS-C
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
- Describe the burden of IBS-C and its impact on patient quality of life
- Discuss the heterogeneity of IBS-C pathophysiology, common clinical presentations, and diagnostic strategies
- Assess the clinical data and mechanisms of action of FDA-approved pharmacologic agents for the treatment of IBS-C
- Apply current recommendations from evidence-based guidelines for the optimal diagnosis and management of IBS-C
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
To be eligible for documentation of credit for each session attended, learners must participate in the activity and complete the session(s) and overall conference evaluations. Participants who complete the evaluation online within 30 days of the conference will receive documentation of credit. Your certificate may not load if you are accessing it from a smartphone, or settings of your browser do not allow for a new tab/window to open.
Once a certificate has been claimed, physicians and pharmacists may elect for credits to be submitted on their behalf to their boards via additional fields that will appear within the Claim Certificate page. Credits must be submitted through this process to be reported to the American Board of Surgery and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Live Dates: June 24, 2024, June 26, 2024, and June 27, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.00 hour
There is no fee associated with this activity.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The activity is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please see below for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.
PHYSICIANS
HMP Education designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES
This continuing nursing education internet live activity awards 1.00 contact hour(s).
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES/ASSISTANTS
HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This internet live activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
The following Countries, Regions, and Accrediting Bodies accept, or have reciprocity or mutual recognition of credits with the AMA/ACCME. Please contact the accrediting body to find out more information on submitting or converting your credits.
- Bavarian Chamber of Physicians (Germany)
- Bulgarian Union of Scientific Medical Societies (Bulgaria)
- Canadian Medical Association (Canada)
- Canadian Nurses Association (Canada)
- EBAC® (European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals)
- Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)
- French National Medical Council (France)
- Italian Federation of Scientific Medical Societies (Italy)
- National CME Commission of the Italian Ministry of Health (Italy)
- Spanish Accreditation Council for CME (Spain)
- UEMS-EACCME® (European Union of Medical Specialists)
USE OF PROPRIETARY NAMES
This continuing medical education activity may include device or medicine brand names for participant clarity purposes only, due to the presence of different branded versions of the same product. No product promotion or recommendation should be inferred.
UNAPPROVED AND/OR INVESTIGATIONAL USES OF DRUGS AND DEVICES
This activity may contain information about experimental and other uses of drugs or devices that are not currently approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the European Union or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States. Participants are strongly encouraged to consult approved product labeling for any drug or device mentioned in this activity before use. The opinions expressed during this activity are the opinions of the respective authors, presenters or moderators and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of HMP Education.
DISCLAIMERS
The material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own provider.
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DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
HMP Education is an independent provider of continuing medical education. HMP Education has no proprietary or financial interest in medical or healthcare products over which the FDA (USA) or EMA (EU) has regulatory authority.
In accordance with our disclosure policies, HMP Education is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor for all accredited continuing education. These policies include assigning relevance to, and mitigating, all perceived or real relevant financial relationship (conflicts of interest) between any individual with control over the content and any ineligible company (commercial interest) as defined by the ACCME and CPME.
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Education has been independently peer-reviewed to validate content, mitigate identified financial relationships (conflicts of interest), and ensure:
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FACULTY
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Heidelbaugh has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
Dr. Schoenfeld: Consultant- —Ironwood, AbbVie, Ardelyx, Phathom, Speaker- Ironwood, AbbVie, Ardelyx, Phathom.
CLINICAL REVIEWER
Bret Lashner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Dr. Lashner has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWCN, CWS (nurse planner)
Wound Clinic, Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, California
Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
HMP Education planners and staff include Elyce Bowron, Kristin Ciszeski; Samantha Joy; Randy Robbin; and Andrea Zimmerman, EdD.
No HMP Education planner or staff has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Supported by an independent educational grant from Abbvie / Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
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