New Unique Critique® RA Program Answers Requests from 1,896 Health
October 20, 2007
Another Unique Critique® program has scored high in popularity among health care professionals with the new launch of "Plotting a Course to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis". The highly popular faculty-to-user question-and-answer format available in Unique Critique® allows users to build a customized learning experience as they react to questions posed by the expert faculty.
Data collected by PRIME® from more than 2,400 health care professionals from June to December 2006 (12% were physicians; 45% were pharmacists; 17% were nurses and nurse practitioners; and 26% were case managers) demonstrates that 79% were seeking CME programs that will provide a greater understanding of utilization of biologic therapies in immune mediated diseases including RA.
Renowned Physician & Public Figure Robynne Kamala Chutkan, MD, FASGE Joins PRIME® in a New Unique Critique® Program on IBD
October 15, 2007
Renowned television spokesperson and treating physician Robynne Kamala Chutkan, MD, FASGE, has recorded a Unique Critique® CME/CE program on the topic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) for PRIME®. To maximize the benefit of this outstanding program, PRIME® has extended accreditation to physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers and even human resource/employee benefit specialists.
"Plotting A Course to Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease" will be available free of charge to all identified health care professionals until October 31, 2008, based upon an educational grant from Centocor.
New Programs in Chronic Kidney Disease Also Offer Sequential Learning Through 3 Modules
August 17, 2007
PRIME® is pleased to announce the release of three Unique Critique® programs on the topic of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) which also engage PRIME®’s Sequential Learning format. Sequential Learning™ programs provide a series of CME activities intended to build the knowledge domain of the audience through repeat impact and a stepped approach to more complex information. The intent is to sequentially build the audiences’ level of knowledge in related disease pathology as well as assist participants in retaining knowledge through reinforcement. The goal is for attendees to gain knowledge in the disease area, assimilate the evidence provided in each inter-related module, and subsequently apply the knowledge gained to their practice setting.
This is evident in PRIME®’s Unique Critique® programs on chronic kidney disease. CME Module 1 provides essential elements in comorbid conditions of CKD. CME Module 2 provides evidence-based management strategies in concomitant cardiovascular disease. CME Module 3 explores the profound effect of diabetes in patients with CKD and cardiovascular disease.
RA & IBD Programs Announced!
August 01, 2007
Slated for release in October 2007 are two Unique Critique® CME/CE programs on the topics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). These programs will utilize an expanded version of the highly popular faculty-to-user question-and-answer format available in Unique Critique® which will feature two expert faculty for each program. This format allows faculty to have interactive discussion with each other as well as one-on-one presentation with the audience, building a creative adult learning environment.
The decision to create these learning activities is grounded in data collected by PRIME® from more than 2,400 health care professionals seeking CME/CE programs in IBD or RA from June to December 2006 – 12% were physicians; 45% were pharmacists; 17% were nurses and nurse practitioners; and 26% were case managers. PRIME®’s data demonstrates that, overall, 79% of respondents were seeking CME/CE programs that will provide a greater understanding of utilization of biologic therapies in immune mediated diseases including RA and IBD; 81% were seeking education in the mechanism of action and potential usage of biologic agents in immune-mediated diseases.