OVERVIEW

Public Health Opportunities in the ED: Step 1: Screen for HBV, Step 2: Link to Care is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
Credit Expiration Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Accreditation:
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 0.5 contact hours (0.05 CEUs)

ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Note to PAs: PAs may claim a maximum of .5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Statement of Need:
Screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the emergency department (ED) is an important public health opportunity, as it can reduce transmission in high-risk patients and facilitate linkage to care. HBV testing can be included when screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), and emergency department (ED) physicians to employ strategies for follow-up, including treatment or vaccination, after receiving HBV results.

The third episode of this CMEOCast podcast series focuses on best practices for screening for HBV in the ED, incorporating the use of interprofessional teams, and fostering patient education for optimal treatment outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify best practices for screening for HBV in the ED.
• Facilitate linkage to care when managing patients with HBV in the ED in order to foster patient education and optimal treatment outcomes.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
• Explain how to facilitate linkage to care when managing patients with HBV in the ED in order to foster patient education and optimal treatment outcomes.