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| Title: "Current Evidence and Controversies in COVID-19: Discussion on Best Practices Amid Changing Evidence" |
| Jointly provided by:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and American Academy of PAs.
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| Release Date: September 30, 2020 |
| Expiration Date: September 30, 2021 |
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| Estimated time to complete this activity:
60 minutes. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 1.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM and 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit.
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| Fees and Prerequisites There are no fees or prerequisites |
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| Acknowledgement of Commercial Support: Supported by an independent educational grant from Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. |
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| Target Audience |
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This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals managing patients with COVID-19 during the current pandemic.
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Learning Objectives
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After participating in this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:
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- Describe the epidemiology, virology, and clinical features of COVID-19.
- Discuss prevention strategies for COVID-19.
- Summarize criteria for testing and interpretation of laboratory results.
- Outline treatment strategies for diagnosed COVID-19.
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| Jointly provided by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, American Academy of PAs and Medical Logix, LLC. |
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| Accreditation Statement |
| This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Medical Logix, LLC. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
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Credit Designation Statement
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Accreditation Statement
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This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid through September 30, 2021. AAPA credit only available through www.aapa.org.
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Other Credits
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| American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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| American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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| Statement of Need |
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians are placed in a difficult position of staying abreast of the ever-changing landscape of complexities that this virus presents. To support clinicians’ understanding of COVID-19, this program provides an overview of the epidemiology, virology, and clinical features of COVID-19. Recommendations for managing patients with COVID-19 as well as testing and interpreting lab results are also discussed. Considerations for the management of special populations are addressed and guidance for transmission prevention is provided for both healthcare providers and the general public.
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| Johns Hopkins Chair and Course Director |
| Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Point of Care-Information Technology (POC-IT) Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
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| Faculty |
| William A. Fischer II, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases The University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC |
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| Edward H. Jasper, MD Medical Director of Emergency Management Associate Professor Emergency Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA |
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Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure
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It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.
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Johns Hopkins Statement of Responsibility
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
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Internet CME Policy
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The Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME maintains its Internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public. OCME at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will keep your personal and credit information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet based program. Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME program. CME collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.
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| Copyright |
All rights reserved - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and American Academy of PAs. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
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| Format and Method of Participation |
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Review this internet-based CME activity. To take the post-test, please click on the post-test button below the video window of the player which will take you to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s website. If you already have registered for other programs at this website, simply enter the requested information when prompted. Otherwise, complete the registration form to begin the testing process. The information you enter here will be used to generate your CME certificate. Please complete all fields to ensure accurate registration. Complete the post-test and evaluation and attest to the amount of time spent in the activity. Upon receiving a score of 70% or above, print your CME certificate.
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| Full Disclosure Policy Affecting CME Activities |
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As a provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) requires attested and signed global disclosure of the existence of all financial interests or relationships with commercial interest from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME. The following relationships have been reported for this activity:
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Paul G. Auwaerter, MD – Contracted Research: MicroB-Plex; Consulting Fee: Adaptive BioTherapeutics, Collidion, DiaSorin, Shionogi; Ownership Interest: Johnson and Johnson
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William A. Fischer II, MD – Consulting Fee: Integrity, Janssen, Syneos, Vindico
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Edward H. Jasper, MD – No relevant financial relationships to disclose
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No other faculty members have indicated that they have any financial interests or relationships with a commercial entity whose products or services are relevant to the content of their presentation(s).
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| Activity Planners |
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No planner has indicated that they have any financial interest or relationships with a commercial entity.
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| Note: Grants to investigators at The Johns Hopkins University are negotiated and administered by the institution which receives the grants, typically through the Office of Research Administration. Individual investigators who participate in the sponsored project(s) are not directly compensated by the sponsor, but may receive salary or other support from the institution to support their effort on the project(s).
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| Off-Label Discussion |
No speaker has indicated that he/she will reference unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or products.
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| Disclaimer |
| The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts, whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combinations of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients. |
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| CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLAIMER FOR CME ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS |
| I certify that I am participating in a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME activity for accredited training and/or educational purposes. |
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| I understand that while I am participating in this capacity, I may be exposed to "protected health information," as that term is defined and used in Hopkins policies and in the federal HIPAA privacy regulations (the "Privacy Regulations"). Protected health information is information about a person’s health or treatment that identifies the person. |
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| I pledge and agree to use and disclose any of this protected health information only for the training and/or educational purposes of my visit and to keep the information confidential. I agree not to post or discuss this protected health information, including pictures and/or videos, on any social media site (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.), in any electronic messaging program or through any portable electronic device. |
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I understand that I may direct to the Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer any questions I have about my obligations under this Confidentiality Pledge or under any of the Hopkins policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations related to confidentiality. The contact information is: Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer, telephone: 410-735-6509,
e-mail: HIPAA@jhmi.edu.
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| “The Office of Continuing Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as provider of this activity, has relayed information with the CME attendees/participants and certifies that the visitor is attending for training, education and/or observation purposes only.” |
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For CME Questions, please contact the CME Office
(410) 955-2959 or e-mail cmenet@jhmi.edu.
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For CME Certificates, please call (410) 502-9634.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Turner 20/720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2195
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Reviewed & Approved by:
General Counsel, Johns Hopkins Medicine (4/1/03)
(Updated 4/09 and 3/14)
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Privacy Statement/Internet Policy
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The Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME maintains its Internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public. Continuing Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will keep your personal and credit information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet-based program. Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's CME program. Continuing Medical Education collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs.
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To participate in additional CME activities presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Office, please visit
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| Technical Requirements |
| Processor Speed: 1.4 GHz P4 |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM (20MB available) |
| Operating Systems Supported: Windows 8 or greater |
| Browsers Supported: Internet Explorer 9 or greater, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome |
| Additional Requirements: Flash player 10.0 or greater, 1024 x 768 Resolution or higher with 32-bit color |
| Connection Speed: 2 Mbps or better |
| Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or greater |
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| In cooperation with Medical Logix, LLC. |
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