Texas Geriatrics Society (TGS)/Texas Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine - TMDA Annual Conference 2021: Geriatrics Beyond the Mask

Texas Geriatrics Society (TGS)/Texas Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine - TMDA Annual Conference 2021: Geriatrics Beyond the Mask is organized by Texas Geriatrics Society (TGS), Texas Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine - TMDA and will be held from Aug 06 - 08, 2021 at Hyatt Regency Richardson - Dallas, Richardson, Texas, United States of America.

Accreditation:
AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed TGS/TMDA Annual Conference 2021:  Geriatrics Beyond the Mask and deemed it acceptable for up to 16.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit.  Term of Approval is from 08/06/2021 to 08/08/2021.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANP
This activity is approved for 16.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 3.25 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 21065035. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies

ABIM-MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16 medical knowledge MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

CMD Credit Statement
This live activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for a total of 8 management hours and 8 clinical hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. The CMD program is administered by the ABPLM.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity. 

CME Designation Statement
AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Objectives:
• Increase knowledge of movement disorders in patients; use knowledge about sexuality in older adults to improve their sexual health; decrease the morbidity and mortality of geriatric patients with regard to COVID19; recognize common skin conditions in the elderly and be comfortable with management, including appropriate use of antimicrobials.
• Use benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and opioids appropriately for palliation of symptoms in elderly patients with limited life expectancy.   Increase your knowledge on how and when to effectively deprescribe
• Use all available resources within the health care system to appropriately advocate and care for your patients by staying abreast of changes to the legal system, using strategies to reduce bias, and healthcare disparities in your practice.  Know what decisions patients with dementia can still make, including which legal documents.  Identify three common problems that ombudsmen can help residents address.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.