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Statement of Need: Evidence suggests that the greatest barrier to long-term risk-reduction following an acute coronary event is patient adherence. Data from the American Heart Association suggests that 18% of men and 23% of women over the age of 40 will die within 1 year of an initial myocardial infarction. Meanwhile, approximately 20% of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients are rehospitalized within 1 year. However, the evidence-based therapeutic management of ACS remains suboptimal.
Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and other clinicians who treat and manage patients following an acute coronary event.
Learning Objective: Identify discrete coronary vascular risks associated with percutaneous coronary intervention using bare metal or drug-eluting stents
Faculty: Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS (AQ Cardiology) Activity Chair Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CME Reviewer: Gordon F. West, PhD Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Rancho Mirage, CA
This activity will address professional practice gaps in knowledge and competence.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Independent Medical Education, LLC (IME). The Annenberg Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Annenberg Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
There is no charge for this activity. Statements of Credit may be printed online upon successful completion of the posttest or will be mailed 4-6 weeks following activity participation, upon completion and return of the evaluation form to the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences (#4675-1), 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 or by fax to 760-773-4550.
Faculty Disclosures: It is the policy of the Annenberg Center to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all programming. All faculty and planners participating in sponsored programs are expected to identify and reference off-label product use and disclose any significant relationship with those supporting the activity or any others whose products or services are discussed.
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards, parallel documents from other accrediting bodies, and Annenberg Center policy, the following disclosures have been made:
Faculty: Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Speakers’ Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Additional Content Planners: The planning committee members, Nimish Mehta, PhD, MBA, and Greselda Butler, have no financial relationships to disclose.
All staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower have nothing to disclose.
The faculty for this activity has disclosed that there will be discussion about the use of products for non-FDA approved indications.
The ideas and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Annenberg Center and/or its agents. As in all educational activities, we encourage practitioners to use their own judgment in treating and addressing the needs of each individual patient, taking into account that patient’s unique clinical situation. The Annenberg Center disclaims all liability and cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise from participating in this activity or following treatment recommendations presented.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company. This activity is an enduring material and consists of audio and video. Successful completion is achieved by viewing the material(s), reflecting on its implications in your practice, and completing the assessment component.
The estimated time to complete the activity is .25 hour(s) or 15 minutes.
This activity was originally released in February 2009 and is eligible for credit through February 28, 2010.
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