Asthma/COPD: A Payer's Perspective
Hours: 1.25
Asthma and COPD are chronic respiratory diseases that affect the lives of millions of people. COPD was the reason for 8.1 million emergency department visits in the U.S. in 2018 and together with asthma is the fourth leading cause of death for Americans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021b). Asthma caused 1.6 million ED visits that same year as well as 9.8 million primary care office visits (CDC, 2021a). Chronic lower respiratory diseases are among the costliest diseases to manage and treat. However, there are steps that can be taken to help make the treatment of these diseases less costly. This course provides information about improving outcomes through best practices and effective cost strategies in caring for adults with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The goal of this course is to provide case management, nursing, and social work professionals with information about asthma and COPD management.
Asthma and COPD are chronic respiratory diseases that affect the lives of millions of people. COPD was the reason for 8.1 million emergency department visits in the U.S. in 2018 and together with asthma is the fourth leading cause of death for Americans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021b). Asthma caused 1.6 million ED visits that same year as well as 9.8 million primary care office visits (CDC, 2021a). Chronic lower respiratory diseases are among the costliest diseases to manage and treat. However, there are steps that can be taken to help make the treatment of these diseases less costly. This course provides information about improving outcomes through best practices and effective cost strategies in caring for adults with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goal of this course is to provide case management, nursing, and social work professionals with information about asthma and COPD management.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Commission for Case Manager Certification
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide 1.0000 hours of continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.
Identify challenges to the successful management of asthma and COPD for patients and providers.
Differentiate the sections/levels of asthma and COPD action plans and the information they provide.
Identify ways healthcare professionals can help patients become more comfortable with and adept at self-management of asthma and COPD.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Patients with Asthma and COPD
Urgent Care Overutilization
Asthma and COPD Statistics
The Challenge of Cost Effectiveness
Review
Summary
Section 3: Creating an Action Plan
Action Plans
Parts of the Asthma Action Plan
Parts of the COPD Action Plan
Patient-focused Action Plans
Patient Reminder to Adhere to the Plan
Review
Summary
Section 4: Self-Management of the Action Plan
Self-Management Definition
Educating Patients on Self-Management
Adherence to the Action Plan
Review
Summary
Section 5: Social Determinants of Health
5 Key Areas
Evaluating Social Determinants of Health
Review
Summary
Section 6: Lifestyle factors
Smoking Cessation
Other Behaviors
Review
Summary
Section 7: Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition for Patients with COPD
Nutrition for Patients with Asthma
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN, has over ten years' experience in radiology nursing, in vascular and interventional radiology as well as all imaging modalities. She is a Certified Radiology Nurse with clinical expertise in procedural sedation, cardiac CT, and radiation safety, and has prior experience in critical care, cardiac stepdown, and emergency care. She is a member of the Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN) and RAD-AID International.
Disclosure: Carrie Furberg, BSN, RN, CRN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Case Managers; Nurses; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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