Primary Care Update - A Review and Update of Common Clinical Problems

 Quality Improvement for Ambulatory Practice
Objectives: 1) On completion of this session, participants should be able to appreciate why Quality Improvement is a professional responsibility 2) On completion of this session, participants should be able to understand the fundamental vocabulary, tools, and concepts of Quality Improvement 3) On completion of this session, participants should feel inspired and empowered to lead a Quality Improvement project in their own work environment

Cancer Screening: A Rational, Evidence-Based Approach
Objectives: 1) On completion of this session, participants should be able to articulate the criteria that influence the cost-effectiveness of screening for a disease, including features of the disease, features of the test, and the proposed population for screening. On completion of this session, participants should understand the latest evidence-based recommendations regarding screening for cancer of the cervix, colon, breast and prostate 2) On completion of this session, participants should understand a patient-centered approach to counseling about screening for cancer

Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Approach
Objectives: 1) On completion of this session, participants should understand issues related to screening for diabetes including identifying appropriate patients and considerations of screening options 2) On completion of this session, participants should appreciate the value of a practice-wide, systematic, team-based approach to optimize the care of patients with diabetes 3) On completion of this session, participants should appreciate the need for health care providers to activate, educate, and engage patients with diabetes in their own care 4) On completion of this session, participants should understand the importance of optimizing cardiovascular issues for patients with diabetes 5) On completion of this session, participants should be able to articulate strategies for achieving improved glycemic control, informed by an understanding of pathophysiology