Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist for Diabetes and Weight Loss (On Demand)

Activity description 

These materials are only intended for those who have watched the materials from the live residency lecture held on December 14, 2023.

This program is a series of monthly lectures, pertinent to primary care for new graduate advanced practitioners. The goal of this series is to provide an introduction to specific diagnoses, work ups and specialty content as it relates to primary care. 

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are a newer class of medications utilized to treat diabetes and more recently obesity. This activity will go over the indications, adverse effects, costs and insurance coverage of the currently available GLP-1 agonists. 

Provided by
This activity is jointly provided by Optum Health Education and Reliant Medical Group.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of all new graduate advanced practitioners, most commonly nurse practitioners and PAs practicing in the primary care setting that have an interest in learning about GLP-1 agonists.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Examine the mechanism of GLP-1 agonists and their use in diabetes and obesity.
  • Describe common side effects of GLP-1 agonists and counseling tips for patients.
  • Identify barriers to receiving GLP-1 agonists including cost, insurance coverage and availability.  

 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Activity opens: 
12/14/2023
Activity expires: 
12/14/2025
Rating: 
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Presenter
Folasade Foose, RPh, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Reliant Medical Group

Activity planner
Rebecca Gleason
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Optum Health Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

The activity presenter and planner have no financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation statement
Joint Accreditation LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and Reliant Medical Group. Optum Health Education 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.

Credit designation statements

Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The AAPA accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 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.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
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