Improving Care Disparities for Black Americans in Mississippi with Venous Thromboembolism: The Role of Care Transitions in Critical Access Hospitals
CHOOSE FROM 3 WEBINAR DATES/TIMES
1.5 Live CME, CPE, or CNE credit hour
FREE
This activity is designed to educate clinicians on how to reduce care disparities and health outcomes for Black Americans in Mississippi with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnosis, as they make the transition from a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) back into their own communities on oral anticoagulants.
Preventing Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Diabetes Patients
1.0 Live CME, or CPE credit hour
FREE
Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular and thrombotic adverse events in high-risk diabetes patients. Current antiplatelet therapy to prevent adverse events in these high-risk patients may not be adequate, and several recently-completed and ongoing clinical trials are evaluating the efficacy and safety of additional approaches, including the use of more aggressive and specific antithrombotic agents in this setting.
New Strategies for Managing DOAC-Associated Bleeding
1.0 Live CME, CPE, or CNE credit hour
FREE
This program offers insight into the most recent medical research on protecting patients at risk for bleeding while taking a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) and provides further guidance for clinicians who treat patients on DOAC therapy. The activity addresses the specific bleeding risks associated with DOACs and discusses approaches for managing bleeding in vulnerable patients.