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CME Information

Physicians
Primary Care Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Primary Care Network 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.

Family Physicians
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

CFPC members participating in CME activities or programs accredited by the AAFP for Prescribed credit may claim Mainpro-M1 credits.

Nurse Practitioners
This program is pending approval with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurses
For the purpose of recertifying with ANCC, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is accepted.

All other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of participation.

Overview:

You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those that refuse your recommendations, have coexisting conditions and a multitude of symptoms, have unreasonable expectations, and may even want to take over the role of healthcare provider.
                          
This program will examine several common conditions from a “not so common” viewpoint. The presenting faculty will provide education on the issues of depression, migraine and hormonal issues in women, diabetes and its accompanying conditions and complications, and examining pain management including issues of opioid use and overuse, risk management and assessment for opioid use, and motivating people with pain for behavior change.

You will get a deeper look into common themes and be able to take this information and apply it to your “difficult patients” upon returning to your practice. This program will provide opportunities for interaction with the faculty, present your most difficult cases, and participate in finding answers. You will also get clinical pearls and tools to help you in practice, and learn practical and relevant medications you should have in your clinic’s medicine cabinet.

Procedures (Occipital Nerve Blocks, Trigger Point Injections, and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks) will be demonstrated, providing you with practical and billable services for a variety of conditions.

Lodging Accommodations:

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at the South Seas Island Resort (866-565-5089). In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of July 8, 2013, whichever comes first. Please call the hotel and identify yourself as a participant of the Primary Care Network meeting when making reservations. Early reservations are recommended to ensure accommodations at this popular resort.

Submission Info

Contact: Su Barnwell , Director, Program Implementation , Primary Care Network

Phone: 800-769-7565

Email: conferenceservices@primarycareed.com