Accreditation

ACCREDITATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists, family and general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in Digestive Diseases.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

Describe evolving patient management and treatment strategies for CLD and GI disorders
Integrate significant advances in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities for patients with digestive diseases into clinical practice
Apply the latest clinical gastroenterology and hepatology research, including future therapies and their role in the context of the current clinical paradigm

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

A maximum of 13.0 ANCC contact hours, which includes 2.75 hours of pharmacology, may be earned for successful completion of this activity.

This activity is designated for up to 13.0 contact hours (1.30 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit. Credit will be provided to the NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

All individuals in control of the content of continuing education activities provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) are required to disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all relevant financial relationships will be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity. All other staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Focus Medical Communications have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

LEARNER ASSURANCE STATEMENT

The Annenberg Center is committed to mitigating all relevant financial relationships that could arise as a result of individuals who control activity content and who have relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies. The Annenberg Center is committed to retaining only those individuals with relevant financial relationships that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CE activity.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (physical, dietary, etc.). Please contact us prior to the event at 877-925-9535 for assistance. Please note: On-site requests will be addressed to the best of our ability.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Focus Medical Communications. The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.