Beyond the Old Paradigms: Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Beyond the Old Paradigms: Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Credit Expiration Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021

Target Audience:
Gastroenterologists, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists

This activity offers CE credit for:
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• ABIM (MOC)
• Other

Credit Information:
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Credit (Nurses):
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1.5 contact hours.

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs).

ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 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 1.5 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:
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) affects 35 million adults in the United States, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Despite the high prevalence, CIC is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, which exacts a functional, psychosocial, and economic toll on patients and their loved ones. The current treatment goal in CIC is multi-symptom relief, but only 16% of patients with CIC are on prescription therapy, and they often only obtain partial relief, with many using laxatives on a regular basis without medical supervision.

This CME Outfitters Live and OnDemand will feature evidence-based dialogue that focuses on guideline recommendations for diagnosing patients with CIC, assessing the efficacy and safety of novel pharmacotherapeutic options, and implementing strategies for multidisciplinary collaboration, with the goal of providing full relief to patients with CIC.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Follow guideline recommendations to diagnose patients with CIC and set appropriate treatment goals.
• Assess efficacy and safety of novel pharmacotherapeutic options in order to provide full relief to patients with CIC.
• Implement strategies for multidisciplinary collaboration and care coordination in order to achieve treatment goals and improve patient outcomes.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
• Identify guideline recommendations for diagnosing patients with CIC.
• Assess efficacy and safety of novel pharmacotherapeutic options for providing full relief to patients with CIC.
• Describe strategies for multidisciplinary collaboration and care coordination for achieving treatment goals and improved patient outcomes.