OVERVIEW

Advanced eBytes: Spondyloarthritis: Classification and Epidemiology is organized by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and will be held from Dec 19, 2018 - Dec 19, 2021.

Target Audience :
The target audience is physicians, fellows-in-training, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, practice managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and medical and health professional students involved in the care of patients with rheumatic disease.

Accreditation:
Designation Statement
The ACR designates this online activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.
The ACR designates the online Advanced Rheumatology Course for a maximum of 54.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.

Course Description :
Advanced Rheumatology eBytes were created to compliment the Advanced Rheumatology Course by allowing you to get a “bite-size” of education while receiving CME credits at any time that is convenient for you. Free for ACR/ARP members!
63% of Axial Spondyloarthritis (AS) patients received their diagnosis from a non-rheumatologist and only 42% with an initial diagnosis of AS by a non-rheumatologist had their diagnosis confirmed by a rheumatologist. Median delay from back-pain diagnosis to rheumatologist referral was 10 months; time from referral to AS diagnosis was 1 month. Interested in learning more, register for this activity and complete it during your lunch hour.
Includes the following:
• Audio presentation
• Post assessment
• Activity evaluation

Course Objectives :
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the population prevalence of axial Spondyloarthritis in the United States and compare it with rheumatoid arthritis
• Discuss the difference between diagnostic and classification criteria and the pitfalls of using the classification criteria for making the diagnosis

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.