Practice Management

Applying Value-Based Strategies to Provide Affordable Care (mod 7)


Description
In this course, you will learn how to use the Choosing Wisely® initiative to help your patients avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures. You will also learn the impact of cost on patient adherence along with cost-saving strategies with "GOT MeDS?"

Method Of Participation
To complete this program successfully and claim credit, participants must follow these steps:
Watch all the video lectures for each course. Read any course materials and complete any required activities. Complete the course evaluation and post-test. Successful completion of a given activity’s post-test requires a minimum 80% passing score prior to claiming CME credit. CME certificates will be available for printing after claiming CME credit.

Disclosures
Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Peter Valenzuela has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to these topics. All staff, planners, and content developers involved in the planning and execution of this enduring internet educational activity have disclosed that they have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this activity.

Accreditation
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

Designation
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Content
  • PRE-ASSESSMENT
  • Pre-course Self-assessment
  • LESSONS
  • Choosing Wisely
  • Choosing Wisely: 20 Things Physicians Should Know
  • How Costs Can Be a Barrier to Adherence
  • High Value Prescribing
  • The Why and How of High-Value Prescribing
  • Strategies for Decreasing Out-of-Pocket Medication Cost
  • Conservative Prescribing
  • EXAM
  • Course Exam
  • ASSESSMENT
  • Post-course Self-assessment
  • Post-course Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever