Improving Hypertension/Chronic Kidney Care and Management (Aug-Nov, 2022)

Learning Objectives

Following this improvement project, participants will:

  • Define the hypertension measure
  • Analyze hypertension measure data to identify improvement opportunities
  • Adopt strategies, tools, and resources to support improved care and outcomes
  • Report an increase in hypertension rates
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 20.00 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
Course opens: 
08/08/2022
Course expires: 
11/18/2022
Rating: 
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Steps to Earn and Claim CME Credit:

  1. Watch Improving Hypertension & Chronic Kidney Disease Care and Management MOC recording.
  2. Reflect on your current practice and metrics - Consider the questions listed on your Action Planning Worksheet.
  3. Identify and apply strategies and barriers to improvement - Record reflections and data monthly.
  4. Record final project reflections and data on your Action Planning Worksheet in CMEcentral and submit.
  5. Complete the project evaluation and credit verification in CMEcentral. 
    Note: CME credit will not be available until your worksheet has been submitted.

To guarantee credit in 2022 submit your completed Action Planning Worksheet and complete the Evaluation, Reflection/Attestation by Friday, Nov 18, 2022

Faculty: 

Tasha Gastony, PA-C    Regional Medical Director, Family Medicine, Park Nicollet
Michael Stiffman, MD    Department Chair, Primary Care, HealthPartners

Planning Committee:

Julie Cashman, RN    Project Manager, Quality and Measures, Park Nicollet
Tasha Gastony, PA-C    Regional Medical Director, Family Medicine, Park Nicollet
Teri Middendorf    Org. Impvt Project Specialist, Quality and Measurement, HealthPartners
Jeremy Springer, MD    Family Medicine, CME-MOC Programs, Park Nicollet
Michael Stiffman, MD    Department Chair, Primary Care, HealthPartners
Ann Tarnowski    Program Manager, Continuing Certification (MOC) & CME, Park Nicollet

Due to the non-clinical topics being presented, there is no need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for this accredited continuing education.

HealthPartners is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HealthPartners Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this PI-CME activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.

This 3-month improvement project meets MOC Part IV* requirements for Physicians and Category 1 PI-CME credit.
*Family Medicine: Performance Improvement Activity (20 Points)
*Internal Medicine: Practice Assessment (30 Points)
*NCCPA: 30 PI-CME Credits

Clinicians who belong to one or more of the 18 Medical Boards participating in the ABMS Portfolio Program or NCCPA are eligible to claim Continuing Certification (MOC) credit.
Note: The American Board of Family Medicine will not permit a physician to receive credit more than once for the same QI Effort.

Available Credit

  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 20.00 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
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