Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare providers (including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) involved in the care of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
 

Program Overview

RUSH into GI will deliver focused, educational updates highlighting clinically relevant advances in the management of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders to healthcare providers. It will feature an interactive format to enhance the educational impact. The conference will deliver emerging science and incorporate expert opinions on best practices for the diagnosis and management of patients with CLD and GI disorders.
 

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Describe current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CLD and GI disorders.

• Employ an evidence-based approach to the management of CLD and GI disorders.

• Identify new advances presented at major congresses and assess their potential impact on clinical practice.

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications. MER 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.

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Physician Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Nursing Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity. This activity is designated for X.XX ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hour(s).

 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies all financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.
 

MER and Focus Medical Communications planners have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
 

Disclaimer

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

Fee Information
There is no fee for this educational activity.