2022 Big Cedar | Pre-Conference and Primary Care Update

2022 Big Cedar | Pre-Conference and Primary Care Update is organized by A.T. Still University (ATSU) and will be held from Dec 01 - 03, 2022 at Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri, United States of America.

Activity Description:
Lecture topics were chosen based on our Annual Needs Assessment Survey, physician-identified practice gaps, and recommendations of key option leaders. Topics will be presented to address the individual physician gaps in knowledge, skills, and attitudes within the physician practice environment. This activity seeks to update attendees on the latest recommendations involving medical subspecialty topics commonly seen within primary care physicians' practices.

Educational Objectives:
After attending this course Participants will be able to:
• Assess and provide patients with an accurate diagnosis and optimal care for a broad range of diseases and conditions seen in primary care.
• Discuss and utilize current guidelines in the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered therapeutic issues.
• Formulate comprehensive evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies that will lead to the reduction of modifiable risk factors and improve long-term outcomes.
• Incorporate Osteopathic principles and practice into patient care.

Core Competencies:
CME activities must address one or more of the AOA seven core competencies. The core competencies addressed by this activity are highlighted below:
• Osteopathic Principles and Practice
• Medical Knowledge and Its Application in Osteopathic Medical Practice
• Osteopathic Patient Care
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Osteopathic Medical Practice
• Professionalism in Osteopathic Medical Practice
• Osteopathic Medical Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• System-Based Osteopathic Medical Practice

Educational Need:
Primary care providers (PCPs) conduct most of the evidence-based disease prevention and screening within the current healthcare system. There remains a gap between the recommended preventive services and actual practice, as well as patient adherence to prescribed treatment. Currently, most chronic illness care takes place in primary care practices, which provides some disadvantages and serious limitations. This trend puts greater demands on the primary care professional to address the frontline needs of patients presenting with multiple chronic conditions. Additionally, people are increasingly living longer with multimorbidity.

Of the 133 million patients with chronic diseases, 47% have more than one diagnosis. On average, PCPs manage 3.05 problems per visit, and the number of problems has grown to 3.88 for people over the age of 65. A PCP handles multiple diseases and complications within a single office visit.

This CME activity will provide an update about standards of care in order to reflect the most current evidence-based knowledge and guidelines to improve competence.