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The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is pleased to offer its members and other primary care providers continuing medical education developed for and by primary care providers. The IAFP understands your time is valuable, therefore we have developed CME activities that are timely and relevant to your profession, as well as easy to use. Please view CME Courses for a complete listing of the education currently available.
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CME Courses
March 28 - Webinar - Preparing for Transition to ICD-10-CM
Post-test and evaluation for March 28th Lunch & Learn Webinar entitled "Preparing for Transition to ICD-10-CM."
This educational material is presented by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP).
Solving Clinical Conundrums with Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Post Test for Solving Clinical Conundrums with Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes supplement, Dec 2012
This supplement is sponsored by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the Primary
Care Metabolic Group and was supported by an educational grant by Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Primary Care Practice: A Case Study
COPD is a common, treatable, and preventable condition that can often be managed in primary care. The family physician is uniquely positioned as the initial point of contact for COPD patients and is critical in the early diagnosis of the disease.
Screening for Breast Cancer in Primary Care: A Case Study
Developed by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians for the Practice Improvement Network (PIN).
IHC Nov 15 COPD Webinar Post Test
Post test and evaluation to receive credit for the November 15 COPD Webinar hosted by the Illinois Health Connect.
Pneumococcal Immunization in Primary Care Practice: Why and How to Do it Better.
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in young children and the elderly. Pneumococcal Immunization in Primary Care Practice: Why and How to Do it Better will cover the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in the U.S., the risk factors for IPD in children and adults, and the impact and recommendations for the use of pneumococcal vaccination.
Office Redesign to Optimize Planned Patient Care
This CME activity was developed by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians for the Practice Transformation Network or PIN initiative.
Presented by Carrie Nelson, MD Medical Director for Special Projects, Advocate Physician Partners
The Care of Returning Service Members and Their Families: What Family Physicians should Know
The Care of Returning Service Members and Their Families: What Family Physicians Should Know has been developed for primary care providers that treat returning service members and their families. Military personnel and their families have a unique set of needs; service members face serious conditions, such as post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, which affect their well-being and that of their families. Family physicians have the opportunity and ability to help military families manage many of the difficulties with which they struggle; identifying those at risk in a timely fashion is crucial.
Prescribed Credit Now Available!
The Care of Military Children and Adolescents During Deployment and Beyond
The Care of Military Children and Adolescents during Deployment and Beyond CME activity is geared towards Pediatricians and other primary care providers that treat children. This activity focuses on the unique set of needs of military children and adolescents and their families. Pediatricians have the opportunity and ability to help military families manage many of the difficulties with which they struggle; identifying those at risk in a timely fashion is crucial.
Prescribed Credit Now Available!
Adult Smoking Cessation: Intervention Strategies for Primary Care Providers (guideline post test)
Post Test & Evaluation for printed guideline on Adult Smoking Cessation: Intervention Strategies for Primary Care Providers. This self-study CME guideline that can be viewed online or printed to read at a later date (PDF under Resources).
Pain Management with Opioid Drugs in Primary Care Practice
The "Pain Management with Opioid Drugs in Primary Care Practice" program will cover the Epidemiology of chronic, non-cancer pain (CNCP), help define treatment goals, discuss pain management methods and risk Management. A sample quality improvement program for pain management with opioid drugs will also be examined.
Part of the Safe Prescriber for Controlled Substances program.
For more information please visit http://www.iafp.com/SafePrescriber/index.htm
Medical Management of Patients with Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders in Primary Care
The "Medical Management of Patients with Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders in Primary Care will cover the definitions and epidemiology of schizophrenia and other psychotic Disorders, go through the diagnosis process for the primary care setting, discuss patient Care, which includes the require coordination of care between their family physician and psychiatrist and finally will discuss the medication strategies.
Managing Substance Abuse Disorders in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement
The "Managing Substance Abuse Disorders in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement" program will cover the prevalence of substance dependence and abuse, the mental health problems associated with substance-use disorders, and the primary care physicians role in alcohol-use disorders and drug addiction.
Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement
The "Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement" program will help participants define heart failure and will provide background information on the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of chronic heart failure, strategies and tools to diagnose HF in primary care settings and will address management of heart failure in adults.
Managing Coronary Artery Disease in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Program
The "Managing Coronary Artery Disease in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Program" program will help improve outcomes for patients with Coronary Artery Disease. The activity will help facilitate planning for individualized patient support, coordinate coronary artery disease care in your office, and encourage patients to become more involved in coronary artery disease prevention.
Managing Diabetes: Designing & Conducting an Effective Intervention in the Group Setting
This CME activity was developed by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians for the Practice Transformation Network or PIN initiative.
Managing Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care
Bipolar Disorder is commonly under diagnosed &often mistaken for unipolar depression. The "Managing Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care " program will cover the diagnosis of bipolar disorder provide background information on the epidemiology of this chronic behavioral health condition, and provide information on treatment and referral for specialty care of BD.
Adult Smoking Cessation: Intervention Strategies for Primary Care Providers
This CME activity will take providers through the tolls of smoking, understanding and combating addiction, behavioral & pharmacologic interventions, and therapy options & strategies.
July 26 The Clinical Use of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Evaluation & Post Test for
The Clinical Use of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, July 26, 2012 • 1:00 – 2:40 pm, Orlando, Florida
For Attendees seeking AMA PRA Category 1 credit.
Dec 2012 Challenges in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: Focus on Incretins
Post test for the AAFP e-newsletter article on: Dec 2012 Challenges in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: Focus on Incretins
Nov 2012 Exploring the Role of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Post test for the AAFP e-newsletter article on: Nov 2012 Exploring the Role of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Feb 28 - IAFP Webinar - The Ins and Outs of Routine HIV Testing
Short Description: Post-test & Evaluation for February 28th Lunch & Learn Webinar entitled "The Ins and Outs of Routine HIV Testing".
This educational material is presented by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP).
August 9 The Clinical Use of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Evaluation & Post Test for
The Clinical Use of Incretin-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, August 9, 2012 • 1:00 – 2:40 pm, San Diego, CA
For Attendees seeking AMA PRA Category 1 credit.
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About CME
 Welcome to the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians online CME center. This website and its content have been developed with the busy family physician in mind. The CME activities found on this site have been developed by IAFP members and other primary care providers and are based on evidence based medicine and best practices.
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To use this site please Login or Register to become a member. Once you are a member your information and site usage will be stored. You can print out CME certificates after you have completed an activity or it will be saved to access later. Each CME activity consists of a 1 – 1 ½ hour of content and resource & reference material. In order to receive credit for completing an activity you must complete the post test (and receive 70% or greater) and evaluation.
** The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. **
Calendar of Events
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Family Medicine Midwest - October 4-6, 2013, Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee, WI
IAFP Annual Meeting - November 8-9, 2013, Hilton Lisle Naperville, Lisle, IL
Adult Immunization - Communicating Risk Benefit
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Time: 12:00-1:00pm CST
Presented by: Mary Anderson, MD, Assistant Dean - Student Development, Rush University; Marie T. Brown, MD, FACP, Governor, Illinois Northern Chapter, American College of Physicians
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Sponsored by the IAFP & CAIC. Learn to recognize the challenges of communicating the risks and benefits of adult immunization and he complexity of patients' attitudes toward immunizations and individualize the message. Identify common barriers that involve the interactions among the patients, physicians, and health care system, and help health care team members and resources to improve immunization rates.
Click here to register for the Adult Immunization webinar
Lunch and Learn with the IAFP!
The IAFP will offer a free lunchtime webinar the last Thursday of every month from January - October 2013. Gather your practice and participate in up-to-date CME in the comfort of your office. All webinars are free to access and will be worth at 1 credit each!
Do you have a presentation you would like to share with the IAFP membership? Please contact Kate Valentine at kvalentine@iafp.com
Click here to Register for all IAFP Webinars
Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
PQRS: How to Participate & Qualify for the Incentive Dollars (and Avoid the Penalty)
Presented by Lucy Zielinski, Vice President, Health Directions, LLC
Based on 2013 reporting, physicians who DO NOT participate in Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) will be subject to a 1.5% reduction in Medicare Part B payments in 2015. This webinar will provide information on how providers can move along the path of using Health IT to assist with patient care management and align with Meaningful Use requirements.
Objectives:
- Explain the PQRS initiative and the available reporting options to avoid payment reductions
- Describe how providers can create an effective quality improvement team within their organizations
- Illustrate how PQRS can align with meaningful use goals
Click here to register
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Beer's Criteria: A Fresh Look at an Old Way of Looking at Old Drugs for Old Patients
Presented by David Hagan, MD, Gibson City Clinic
The 2012 American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria is an important and improved update of a previously established guideline with great clinical utility. Also employed as a quality measure, the Criteria can aid the family physician in more effective and safer prescribing practices, which should lead to fewer adverse drug reactions, toxicity and lower cost of care for our senior patients.
Click here to register
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MC-FP Exam Application is now Open
The online application for the 2013 MC-FP Examinations scheduled for April 2013 is now open. Physicians can access the online application by logging into their Physician Portfolio. Please contact the ABFM Support Center at help@theabfm.org or 877.223.7437 with any questions.
Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - Rural Clinician Partner's Program
The CPP is a 3-day "mini-residency" for health professionals who serve older adults living in rural areas of Missouri and Illinois. The primary goal of the CPP is to enhance local dementia-related diagnosis and care by educating a select group of clinicians in up-to-date diagnostic and treatment techniques.
A select group of 15-18 clinicians will be invited to come to the Washington University ADRC each year for this all-expense-paid training experience. Clinicians receive a daily stipend, 17-20 hours of continuing medical education credit, travel reimbursement, and paid hotel accommodations and meals. The program is open to clinicians (MDs and DOs) who provide primary care to older adults residing in rural or semi-rural areas of Missouri and surrounding states.
The next session of the Clinician Partner's Program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 - Friday, April 12th. Nominations for the limited number of spaces in the session are currently being accepted. If you would like to pursue the CPP for April 2013, please contact Jennifer Phillips, Education Core Coordinator, at phillipsj@abraxas.wustl.edu.
AAFP CME
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New AAFP Free CME Webcasts
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Learn on your own schedule. Archived video modules deliver faculty discussions and didactic sessions. Downloadable tools help you put what you learn into practice.
For more information please visit http://www.iafp.com/SafePrescriber/index.htm
The Safe Prescriber program was created by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians to aide physicians in administering safe pain management to their patients by offering them education and resources on safe prescribing. Physicians who have completed the stated criteria are awarded Safe Prescribed status by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. The IAFP does not monitor prescription use by physicians and cannot be held liable for an misconduct of safe prescribers.
To achieve the Safe Prescriber Level One, physicians must follow the simple 6-step process:
1. Complete the current online CME course on Pain Management with Opioid Drugs in Primary Care Practice
· Log onto www.iafp.com/education and complete the Pain Management CME course. You must receive 70% or higher on the post test to qualify for Level One status and to receive CME credit (1 ACCME Category 1 credit or 1 Prescribed Credit).
2. Enroll in the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), www.ilpmp.org
· Illinois has an online prescription monitoring program allowing licensed prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances to view a Prescription Information Library (PIL) for current and prospective patients only. To have access, a physician must apply at https://www.ilpmp.org Applications take 1-2 days to process.
· PMP Presentation on “How to Register, Logon and Use the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program” PMP Power Point Presentation.pptx
3. Implement a policy for controlled substances management for the practice
· IAFP template for office controlled substance policy - http://www.iafp.com/whatsnew/RecommendationsControlledSubstancePolicyFP.pdf
4. Develop and utilize a contract for patients · IAFP template for patient contract -http://www.iafp.com/whatsnew/ChronicPainMedicine-Contract.pdf
5. Complete the online Safe Prescriber Request form -· https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=DJw-Zm4EJzOEwVHmjMPZqw
6. Report back on progress at 4 months.
· An online Progress Report will be sent to physicians requesting information on the number of patient contracts completed & any other changes in practice.
Upon completion of these elements, physician(s) will receive
· A framed certificate for display at the practice
· A Safe Prescriber pin
· Recognion at the IAFP Annual Awards Dinner yearly
· Recognition on the IAFP list of Safe Prescribers on www.iafp.com
· A press release for your local paper (upon request)
· A recognition reception at your practice (upon request)
· Ongoing resources on controlled substances and safe prescribing through the IAFP
Safe Prescriber status is good for two years. Every two years the participating physician will get a reminder to renew their status by completing a new CME course on controlled substances and reporting back on office & patient contracts.
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CME News
CALLING ALL SPEAKERS!!!
Is there a topic area that you would be interested in presenting/developing for the IAFP? Do you have a presentation already developed that you would like to present? We want to hear from you! The IAFP is looking for subject matter experts and speakers to assist with curriculum development and to present at our Annual Meeting, webinars, or other conferences.
Our “Call for Speakers” is now open! Please fill out our online form to indicate your preferred topics and content format. At this time, we are working on planning CME for the 2013 IAFP Annual Meeting. We are looking for clinical presentations or hands on workshops. In addition, we are also looking for experts to present quick (15-minute) updates on the latest news regarding hot topics in family medicine. If you are interested in presenting, don't hesitate, fill out the form today! The deadline for Annual Meeting submissions is June 1, 2013.
Useful Resources
THE ABFM MC-FP EXAMINATION IS MOVING TO APRIL IN 2012
Beginning in 2012, the ABFM MC-FP examination will be held in April instead of July. Diplomates who are in good standing and hold a currently valid, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or Canada are eligible to apply for and take the examination.
Residents who are in good standing and expected to complete training on or about July 1, 2012 are eligible to take the April 2012 examination. A currently valid, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or Canada is not required for residents to apply for and take the April examination.
Certification will be awarded when all of the criteria are met:
1. Successful performance on the ABFM MC-FP Examination
2. The Program Director verifies that the resident has successfully met all of the ACGME
program requirements
3. The candidate obtains a currently valid, full, and unrestricted license to practice
medicine in the US or Canada
These conditions must be met by December 31, 2012.
The dates for the April 2012 MC-FP Examination are: April 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
The MC-FP Examination will also be offered in November for candidates who fail the spring administration of the examination, or for those residents in good standing who are off-cycle and are expected to complete training on or about December 31, 2012.
The dates for the November 2012 MC-FP Examination are: November 7, 8, 9, 10
As with the April exam, Diplomates who are in good standing and hold a currently valid, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or Canada are eligible to apply for and take the examination.
A currently valid, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or Canada is not necessary for residents to apply for and take the exam, but in order to be awarded certification, the same three criteria listed above must be met by July 1 of the following year. For more information regarding the American Board of Family Medicine, please visit us at https://www.theabfm.org/
AAFP online CME - http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/cme/onlinecme.html
Your Healthcare Plus online CME – www.yhplus.com
American Academy of Family Physicians – www.aafp.org
American Board of Family Physicians – www.theabfm.org
Search for CME Meetings around the state - https://nf.aafp.org/Cme/CmeCenter/Default.aspx
Illinois Department of Professional Regulations (access licensure information) - http://www.idfpr.com
Core Content - http://www.corecontent.com/ Review of Family Medicine, home study program. 48 Prescribed hours. This is an eight month, 575 question review program that features seventy-five questions each month and covers 21 major classifications of family medicine/primary care. Also available online at www.vlh.com
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General AAFP CME Requirements
Each AAFP Active member, to be eligible for reelection to membership, must complete 150 hours of approved continuing medical education (CME) every three years, of which a minimum of 25 must be obtained from group learning activities, and a minimum of 75 must be Prescribed credit.
*It shall be the responsibility of each individual member to report hours of CME activity appropriately on such forms as required by the AAFP*
More information on AAFP CME requirements can be found on http://www.iafp.com/CME/CME%20requirements.htm
Note: You will need a AAFP member id to access this page. You will enter your member id number in USER NAME and your last name in all CAPITAL LETTERS in password
Any questions or comments regarding CME requirements? Contact Diana Garcia at dgarcia@iafp.com
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