CME Information
Designation of Credit Statements
Physician Accreditation – Joint Sponsor
The Medical Learning Institute Inc designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Medical Learning Institute Inc and the Association for Value-Based Cancer Care, Inc. The Medical Learning Institute Inc is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Registered Nurse Designation
Medical Learning Institute, Inc.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15106, for 13.5 contact hours.
Registered Pharmacy Designation
Medical Learning Institute (MLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Completion of this activity provides for 13.5 contact hours (1.35 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
Sponsor
This activity is jointly sponsored by Medical Learning Institute, Inc., and the Association for Value-Based Cancer Care, Inc.
Target Audience
This conference is intended for medical oncologists, practice managers/administrators and managed care professionals. Stakeholders in a position to impact cancer patient care, such as advanced practice nurses, pharmacists and medical directors, are also invited to join this exciting forum.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participants should be better able to:
- Discuss the current trends and challenges facing all stakeholders in optimizing value in cancer care delivery
- Define the barriers associated with cost, quality and access as it relates to healthcare reform and what solutions are currently being considered
- Compare and contrast the different approaches/tools providers and payers are utilizing to manage and deliver care collaboratively
- Examine the current trends in personalized care and companion diagnostics
- Analyze the patient issues around cost, quality and access to care
Disclosures
Before the activity, all faculty and anyone who is in a position to have control over the content of this activity and their spouse/life partner will disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or relationship(s) they might have with any commercial interest producing healthcare goods/services to be discussed during their presentation(s): honoraria, expenses, grants, consulting roles, speakers bureau membership, stock ownership, or other special relationships. Presenters will inform participants of any off-label discussions. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by Medical Learning Institute, Inc. for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
The associates of Medical Learning Institute, Inc., the accredited provider for this activity, and Center of Excellence Media, LLC do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this CME/CE activity for any amount during the past 12 months.
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. Recommendations for the use of particular therapeutic agents are based on the best available scientific evidence and current clinical guidelines. No bias towards or promotion for any agent-discussed in this program should be inferred.