CME INFORMATION

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Utilize updated obesity medication workflows to improve patient care experience
• Discuss the underlying causes of vaccine hesitancy and identify strategies for more effective patient communication to improve vaccination rates
• Get familiarized with prenatal tests that are occurring prior to delivery, so that they may correctly interpret and understand risk factors that have been prenatally evaluated in a baby
• Review the most common HNS diagnoses in pediatric practice and apply effective strategies for their management
• Discuss principles of Pediatric Palliative Care focusing on symptom management, family support, and ethical challenges to enable pediatricians to provide the best care experience
• Demonstrate the clinical examination of patients’ joints in the pediatric office
• Review common dermatology referrals to Telederm to enable pediatricians to recognize and treat these conditions in their office or by phone

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 6.0 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians Participants: All General and Subspecialty Pediatricians, Family Medicine Physicians, Emergency Room and Inpatient Pediatricians

Non-Physician Participants: Pediatric Nurses