Continuing Education Opportunities

Continuing education credit for physicians, pharmacists, and case managers is available as listed below. Newest supplements are listed first. All supplements in PDF.

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	Mind Your Body: The Intersection of Physical and Behavioral Health Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common chronic condition in the United States with a prevalence rate that extends to the typical U. S. workforce. Of every 100 employees, 6 will have MDD, and, between absenteeism and presenteeism, each of these workers will lose 27 workdays per year. Managed care decision makers face numerous challenges in managing populations with chronic depression or other behavioral health conditions and associated comorbidities. Effective treatment begins in primary care – the setting in which most patients with depression are seen. This publication provides insight into the inextricable link of mind and body and provides information that can help elevate the standard of care for patients with depression. Based on presentations at the 2007 Medical Director Colloquy held in Las Vegas, December 6-7. Highlights: Good Medicine, Good Business, Great Leadership: The Trust Prescription for Health Care Integrative Approaches to Health Care Mood, Depression, and the Menopausal Transition Efficient and Effective Care of Depression in Medical Settings Depression in Primary Care: Quality Improvement and Economics Medical Accreditation 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 sponsorship of The Chatham Institute. The Chatham Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Pharmacy Accreditation The Chatham Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 2.75 contact hours (0.275 CEU) of continuing education for pharmacists. ACPE Universal Program Number (UPN): 812-000-08-007-H01-P For further information, contact The Chatham Institute at (973) 738-5900 or at internetservices@chathamed.org.

	Biologic Therapy Management: The Need For Value-Based Health Benefits Models With the emergence of biologic therapies to treat chronic diseases, new models of health insurance and health care financing are needed. Personalized medicine adds yet another dimension of complexity to the challenges that managed care decision makers face. For patients, biologics offer improved quality of life and life-saving options. The higher cost of biologics presents affordability issues that employers must address if they are to continue to offer health benefits to their workers and their dependents. This special supplement presents a peer-reviewed white paper by The Biologic Finance and Access Council that forms the framework for BFAC’s fully integrated approach to resolving difficult health care financing and benefit design issues. BFAC comprises thought leaders from large employers, national and regional health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as nationally known health economists, actuaries, consultants, clinicians, patient advocates, and academicians. Highlights: Principles of Health Insurance Perspectives on the Value of Biologics Affordability and Access Efficiencies in Management and Administration of Biologics Medical accreditation This activity was 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 Chatham Institute and BioCommunications LLC. The Chatham Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Chatham Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Pharmacy accreditation The Chatham Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 3.75 contact hours (0.375 CEU) of continuing education for pharmacists. ACPE Universal Program Number: 812-000-08-009-H01-P For further information, contact The Chatham Institute at (973) 738-5900 or at internetservices@chathamed.org.

	Conversations on The Changing Face Of Managed Care: Insights from the 2006-2007 Podcast Series Based on a series of 10 podcasts conducted in late 2006 and early 2007 by internationally known author, consultant, and futurist Ian Morrison, this publication features interviews with various experts on issues important to the business and bottom line of managed care organizations. Highlights: Seeing Through Transparency: The Managed Care Evolution A Health Plan Perspective – Margaret E. O’Kane An Employer’s Perspective – Peter V. Lee, JD A Consumer’s Perspective – Mark D. Smith, MD, MBA Pay For Performance – Tom R. Williams Electronic Health Information – David Brailer, MD, PhD The Future of Disease Management – David Nash, MD, MBA Medicare Part D – John Gorman Evidence-Based Benefit Design – Helen Darling Consumer-Directed Health Plans – Sara R. Collins, PhD Specialty Pharmacy Management – Debbie Stern, RPh Medical accreditation This activity was 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 Chatham Institute and BioCommunications LLC. The Chatham Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Chatham Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Pharmacy accreditation The Chatham Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) of continuing education for pharmacists. ACPE Universal Program Number: 812-999-07-007-H04 For further information, contact The Chatham Institute at (973) 738-5900 or at internetservices@chathamed.org.

	Influenza Vaccination: Trends, Recommendations, and Best Practices Historically, health care professionals have focused on preventing influenza morbidity and mortality with vaccine, chiefly in the elderly and high-risk populations. Today, the larger public health objective is to prevent epidemics via complementary immunization strategies, which can include herd protection through vaccination of people who spread viruses to those at highest risk of complications and poor outcomes. New immunization strategies include vaccinating healthy children, adults, and health care workers. Efficacy data are presented for of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), administered by nasal spray. Highlights: Burden of Influenza and Strategies for Prevention Influenza Virus Mutation and Transmission Best Practice From a Health Plan Standpoint Real-World Experience of a Family Practitioner Virginia’s Stay on Track Daycare Initiative Panel Discussion: Overcoming Barriers to Immunization This supplement is based on the Influenza Vaccine Expert Roundtable, held in Chicago on April 19, 2007. The authors include Robert Belshe, MD, considered a leader in the field of influenza prevention. Medical accreditation This activity is 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 Chatham Institute and Managed Care Strategic Solutions. The Chatham Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Chatham Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Pharmacy accreditation The Chatham Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 2.0 contact hours (0.20 CEU) of continuing education for pharmacists. ACPE Universal Program Number (UPN): 812-999-07-009-H04 For further information, contact The Chatham Institute at (973) 738-5900 or at internetservices@chathamed.org.