Schedules are subject to change.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:
- Appropriately prescribe newer pharmacologic agents that reduce cardiovascular risk.
- Identify risk factors for and manage patients with atrial fibrillation.
- Diagnose and treat disorders of the hip and knee and recognize when to refer for specialized care.
- Apply the most effective measures to reduce hospital readmission.
- Implement evidence-based pharmacologic interventions to reduce decline in lung function in patients with COPD.
- Appropriately evaluate and manage common benign breast conditions.
- Recognize early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to aid in early diagnosis.
- Prescribe evidence-based treatments to reduce the progression of renal dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Perform a comprehensive well woman preventive visit.
- Evaluate, diagnose and treat common disorders of female sexual function.
- Implement evidence-based approaches for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.
- Recognize antimicrobial stewardship challenges and solutions in the primary care setting.
- Describe the effects of climate change on health.
- Diagnose and treat common anxiety disorders.
- Identify patients who could benefit from palliative care.
Accreditation and Credits
Baptist Health provides accredited continuing education (CME/CE) to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded
Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Physicians, Psychologists and Physician Assistants
This activity has been approved for 12 credit hours by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Psychology and the Florida Council of Physician Assistants. 5 credits for the Friday session (CE Broker #20-684837); 4 credits for the Saturday session (CE Broker #20-684841) and 3 credits for the Sunday session (CE Broker #20-684845).
PAs may claim a maximum of 12 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Nurses, Pharmacists, and Respiratory Therapists
This activity has been approved on a session-by-session basis for a total of 12 contact hours by the Florida State Boards of Nursing, Pharmacy and Respiratory Care (Category: Personal Growth), CE Broker Provider #50-182. 5 credits for the Friday session (CE Broker # 20-684837); 4 credits for the Saturday session (CE Broker #20-684841) and 3 credits for the Sunday session (CE Broker # 20-684845).
Dietitians
This activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 12 CPEUs.
Social Work
In accordance with criteria outlined in Florida Statutes and by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, this educational activity is approved for 12 continuing education units for licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors. CE Broker Provider #50-182. Expiration date Aug. 31, 2020