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 https://baystatehealth.zoom.us/j/97419027359

Meeting ID:

974 1902 7359

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For questions, please contact Edlaina Guy via email at edlaina.guy@baystatehealth.org

 
Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1| Characterize the hepatitis C virus (HCV) care cascade for females of reproductive age with opioid use disorder (OUD) in MA, and for their exposed infants and children in MA, including describing associated disparities by race, ethnicity, and age in the care cascade.
2| Discuss current HCV testing and treatment recommendations for adults, including pregnant people, infants, and children.
3| Discuss strategies to increase HCV testing and treatment and decrease disparities in care.
 
Faculty
Rachel L. Epstein, MD, MScE
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Sections of Infectious Diseases
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center
 
Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity. 

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

                                                                                                                                                


Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.  Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 


This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Session date: 
12/18/2024 - 8:00am to 9:00am EST
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center - Hybrid
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 1 A/B & Virtual
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)

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