How Can Clinicians Reduce Inequities in Stroke Care?
A new scientific statement focuses on efficacy of interventions to improve stroke outcomes in minority populations.
All Credits Available
PhysiciansMaximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Nurses0.25 ANCC Contact Hour(s)
Pharmacists0.25 Knowledge-based ACPE
Physician Assistants0.25 AAPA hour(s) of Category 1 credit
ABIM DiplomatesMaximum of 0.25 ABIM MOC points
IPCE
0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit
Target Audience and Goal Statement
This activity is intended for primary care clinicians, neurologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other clinicians who care for patients at risk for stroke.
The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to assess the efficacy of interventions to improve stroke outcomes among US minority populations.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will:
- Assess outcomes of interventions to address individual stroke preparedness among US minority populations
- Assess outcomes of interventions to improve poststroke outcomes among US minority populations
- Outline implications for the healthcare team
Disclosures
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Faculty
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Thoracic Oncology
Director of Developmental Therapeutics
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC, United States
Editors
Editor/Compliance Reviewer
Compliance Reviewer
Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC
Peer Reviewer
This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.
Accreditation Statements
In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited with commendation 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.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
For Physicians
Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 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 0.25 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.
College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® participants may claim certified credits for any AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle. Any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits. College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) members must log into Mainpro+® to claim this activity.
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
For Nurses
Awarded 0.25 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; 0.00 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.
For Pharmacists
Medscape, LLC designates this continuing education activity for 0.25 contact hour(s) (0.025 CEUs) (Universal Activity Number JA0007105-0000-23-224-H01-P).
For Physicians
For Physician Assistants
Medscape, LLC 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 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 7/27/2024. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
For ABIM Diplomates
Instructions for Participation & Credit
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online educational activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.
This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test.
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