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CME / ABIM MOC

Test-to-Treat: A Stepwise Approach to Identifying Patients at High Risk for Progression to Severe COVID-19

  • Authors: Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/29/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 11/29/2023
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.50 ABIM MOC points

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, ID/HIV specialists, emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to use recommended tests and oral treatments for COVID-19 in nonhospitalized patients, with special attention on considerations of and communication with people of color.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Risk factors for progression to severe illness from COVID-19
    • Current recommended treatment options for nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Applying recommendations for when to test for COVID-19


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Faculty

  • Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS

    Chief, Population Health
    Family Health Centers of San Diego
    Clinical Associate Professor
    UCSD School of Medicine
    Adjunct Associate Professor
    SDSU School of Global Public Health
    San Diego, California

    Disclosures

    Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie; Gilead Sciences; Viiv Healthcare
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie; Gilead Sciences; Viiv Healthcare
    Research funding from: Gilead Sciences

Editor

  • Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Jennifer Gregg, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Jennifer Gregg, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships

Compliance Reviewer

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity. 

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CME / ABIM MOC

Test-to-Treat: A Stepwise Approach to Identifying Patients at High Risk for Progression to Severe COVID-19

Authors: Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVSFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/29/2022

Valid for credit through: 11/29/2023

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Note: The information on the coronavirus outbreak is continually evolving. The content within this activity serves as a historical reference to the information that was available at the time of this publication. We continue to add to the collection of activities on this subject as new information becomes available. It is the policy of Medscape Education to avoid the mention of brand names or specific manufacturers in accredited educational activities. However, manufacturer names related to the approved COVID-19 vaccines are provided in this activity in an effort to promote clarity. The use of manufacturer names should not be viewed as an endorsement by Medscape of any specific product or manufacturer.

 

 

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