38th Annual Primary Care Summer Conference

38th Annual Primary Care Summer Conference is organized by Scripps Conference Services & CME and will be held from Aug 13 - 15, 2021.

Target Audience
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• General Practitioners
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Nurses

Accreditation:
Physicians:
Scripps Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Points:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Physician Assistants:
PAs may claim a maximum of 12 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Overview:
The Primary Care Summer Conference is designed by and for primary care physicians to provide patient-focused information that is practical, useful and actionable.

Scripps Health’s Primary Care Summer Conference was designed by primary care physicians for primary care physicians and will present content from their unique perspective. This important CME conference will educate and promote improved patient outcomes in a broad range of therapeutic areas commonly encountered in the busy primary care practice. In addition to an overview of the history and current science of a variety of specialty areas, content will be presented in a very practical, patient-focused manner relevant to the specific primary care setting and challenges.

Course Overview:
Scripps Health’s Primary Care Summer Conference was designed by primary care physicians for primary care physicians and their care team and will present content from their unique perspective. The 2021 course will feature important updates in infectious disease, stroke, and sleep disorders. Current treatments for heart failure patients, dermatology updates, and tools for reducing bias and creating an LGBTQ inclusive practice will also be covered. In addition to an overview of the history and current science of a variety of specialty areas, content will be presented in a very practical, patient-focused manner relevant to the specific primary care setting and challenges.

Educational Objectives:
After attending this live internet activity, participants should be able to:
• Integrate current trends in preventive health care into patient care strategies.
• Effectively discuss with patients their personal responsibilities in prevention and treatment.
• Employ new collaborative care team strategies that enhance the prevention, diagnosis and management of various medical conditions encountered in the office practice.
• Access and/or recommend resources for both physicians and patients to acquire additional information pertinent to a range of therapeutic areas.
• Manage the specialist referral process: assess when to refer, recognize what the specialized treatment will consist of, and determine the role of the primary care physician in cohesive care and follow-up.