Earn up to 20 CME hours with free online program on IBS and chronic constipation

TAFP has partnered with the TCL Institute, LLC, to provide a free online CME program titled “Ahead of the Curve: Performance Improvement in IBS and Chronic Constipation.” Through the performance improvement initiative, physicians assess their current practice in managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation, then enhance their understanding and implementation of the latest evidence-based standards for diagnosis and management of the conditions.

“This performance improvement initiative gives the clinician an opportunity to review and reflect on his or her own practice after reviewing evidence-based information on the very important topics of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome,” explained Suzanne Rose, M.D., professor of medical education and medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. “This is a wonderful opportunity for self-directed education that can result in practice changes and improved patient outcomes.”

The PI initiative involves three steps for physicians. First, physicians have an initial self-assessment survey and chart review to assess their management of chronic constipation and IBS, which will be compared with the latest evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Second, physicians follow an individualized action plan to enhance their knowledge of chronic constipation and IBS through CME activities including a radio series on ReachMD, Internet-based case studies and live meetings. These activities also will offer take-home resources to improve physicians’ patient care, such as patient education handouts and patient questionnaires about functional bowel disorders from the Rome III committee. Third, physicians complete a final self-assessment survey and chart review three months later to evaluate improvement in practice performance

Participants who complete the entire PI initiative will earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, with additional credit hours for completing the activities in the individualized action plan. For more information or to register, visit www.totalmeded.com/pi.