CME webinar: Hepatitis C, B, and HIV: Screening and Management
Mar. 2024Education/Webinars
Please join us for a live, continuing medical education (CME)-accredited webinar on Wednesday, May 1, from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar will provide an overview of hepatitis C, B, and HIV screening and management. During this presentation, our expert will:
Presenter:
Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP,
Associate Vice President, Medicaid Medical Services, UPMC Health Plan
Register now.
This webinar will be recorded.
This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
This activity has been designated as and meets the Pennsylvania licensure requirement for Patient Safety-Risk Management Credit. It is the responsibility of the learner to maintain the educational presentation or conference agenda as evidence, if needed for audit purposes.
Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.
- Review the prevalence, trends, and screening recommendations for hepatitis B, C, and HIV.
- Discuss recommended screening tests and the interpretation of the results.
- Review the management of hepatitis C and the role of primary care in its treatment.
- Discuss considerations with hepatitis C, B, and HIV coinfections.
Presenter:
Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP,
Associate Vice President, Medicaid Medical Services, UPMC Health Plan
Register now.
This webinar will be recorded.
This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
This activity has been designated as and meets the Pennsylvania licensure requirement for Patient Safety-Risk Management Credit. It is the responsibility of the learner to maintain the educational presentation or conference agenda as evidence, if needed for audit purposes.
Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.
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