Familial Hypercholesterolemia Screening, Diagnosis, and Evaluation
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- define indications for FH screening
- triage patients to lipid specialists appropriately
- order genetic testing for FH when indicated
- apply electronic health record resources effectively to facilitate aspects of FH care and management
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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.
Credit Designation
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 1.00 ACPE
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Participation Credit