Specialty Roundtable Discussions – Gastrointestinal Health (On Demand)

Activity description

These materials are only intended for those that have watched the materials from the live activity held on May 9, 2023.

This activity in the Reliant Roundtable Discussion Series will focus on gastrointestinal (GI) health and will provide education on recommended workups and treatments for common GI complaints. An aim of this activity is to assist primary care providers in feeling more comfortable managing these disorders; approaches to improve specialty referral efficiency will also be discussed. In addition, participants will gain insight into improving communication with other clinicians and will review key GI resources for primary care providers.

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 APCs practicing in primary care same-day services as well as APCs with a specific interest in GI health and the management of common GI complaints.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss how to facilitate open communication and provide access to GI resources for primary care providers.
  • Identify common GI complaints and their recommended workup and treatments.
  • Recognize approaches to become more comfortable managing common GI disorders and improve specialty referral efficiency. 
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.50 Attendance - General Attendance
Activity opens: 
05/09/2023
Activity expires: 
05/09/2025
Rating: 
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Presenter
Sarah Dingman, PA 
Gastroenterology Physician Assistant
Reliant Medical Group

James Gordon, PA
Gastroenterology Physician Assistant
Reliant Medical Group

Michael Richards, PA-C
Gastroenterology Certified Physician Assistant
Reliant Medical Group

Activity planner
Elizabeth Albert, MD
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 presenter and planners 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 1.50 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 1.50 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

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