This activity consists of recorded presentations from the "Essentials of Oncology, Solid Organ and Blood/Marrow Transplant Management for the Health Care Team" held in Scottsdale, AZ on March 20–21, 2017.
In general, patients transplanted in earlier disease stages have better outcomes than patients transplanted in more advanced disease stages. Studies on BMT have revealed that transplant success can be highly dependent upon transplant timing. This webcast will discuss the 2017 referral timing guidelines that were developed jointly by the NMDP/Be The Match and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT), based on current clinical practice, medical literature, and evidence-based reviews.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Outline the 2017 referral timing guidelines that were developed jointly by the NMDP/Be The Match and the ASBMT
• Discuss how disease stage at the time of transplant and appropriate planning and early donor identification can have significant impacts on patient survival

Presenter
Dennis L. Confer, MD
Associate Scientific Director, CIBMTR
Chief Medical Officer
National Marrow Donor Program^® (NMDP)/Be The Match^®
Minneapolis, MN

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Faculty Disclosure
Dennis L. Confer, MD has no relevant financial relationships to report.

Activity Planner Disclosures
Ms. Chart and Ms. Gleason have indicated that they are employees of and own stock in UnitedHealth Group.
Drs. Abecassis, Ryland and Silverstein have no relevant financial relationships to report.

Method of Participation
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CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

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Credit Designation Statements
Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 0.75 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists
This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hour(s) ([0.075] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 0.75 contact hour(s).
Unique Activity Number(s): JA0007123-0000-18-151-H01-P

Pharmacy Technicians
This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hour(s) ([0.075] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 0.75 contact hour(s).
Unique Activity Number(s): A0007123-0000-18-151-H01-T

Physicians
OptumHealth Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
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Case Managers
The Commission for Case Manager Certification has approved this program for a maximum of 0.75 clock hour(s) for Certified Case Managers (CCM). (Please reference Essentials of Oncology, Solid Organ and Blood/Marrow Transplant Management for the Health Care Team, worth a total of 12.50 credits, when contacting CCMC to claim credit for this activity.)

AAPC-Certified Coders
The Commission for Case Manager Certification has approved this program for a maximum of 0.75 clock hour(s) for Certified Case Managers (CCM).

Attendance
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