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Hepatitis C in Women: Updated Guidance on Screening and Management

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In this educational module, CCO’s expert faculty reviews how rising rates of HCV infection in young women have led to updated guidance on screening during pregnancy and for all individuals in the United States. 

Pharmacists: 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Physicians: Maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

Nurses: 1.00 Nursing contact hour

Released: December 01, 2020

Expiration: November 30, 2021

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Tatyana Kushner

Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE

Associate Professor
Division of Liver Diseases
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from

Gilead

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers who provide care for women at risk of or infected with HCV.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Apply practice guidelines when determining when to test women for HCV infection
  • Implement appropriate management strategies for women with HCV and their infants
  • Provide counsel to women with HCV regarding reproductive health issues

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE

Associate Professor
Division of Liver Diseases
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York

Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, has disclosed that she has received consulting fees from Gilead Sciences.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Jennifer M. Blanchette, Ph.D.

Clinical Editor
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Jennifer Blanchette, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Petra Cravens, PhD

Editorial Contributor

Petra Cravens, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Elaine P. Seeskin,

Managing Editor, HIV
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Elaine P. Seeskin has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Carolyn Skowronski, PharmD

Associate Director, Scientific Services

Carolyn Skowronski, PharmD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Julie Skowronski, FNP-BC

Julie Skowronski, FNP-BC, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Daniel Thibodeau, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA

Editorial Contributor

Daniel Thibodeau, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credit Designation

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Credit Designation

CCO designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Universal Activity Number - JA4008176-0000-20-137-H01-P.

Type of Activity: Application

Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 65% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 60 days.


Credit Designation

Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until November 30, 2021. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from December 01, 2020, through November 30, 2021:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 65% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.


Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve clinicians’ competence in appropriate HCV screening and management in women of childbearing age.