Series Overview

Familiarity with current medical literature is a fundamental element of delivering value-based care, which is a principle of the mission of Geisinger Health. The content of the activity is designed to supplement the medical knowledge, procedural knowledge, professional practice and evidence-based assessment skill of emergency medicine physicians.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for practicing, board certified or board eligible emergency medicine physicians, and those with interest in emergency medicine, including osteopathic physicians. Other learner groups such as advanced practitioners, nurses, and nursing support would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Mark Olaf, DO, Activity Director

George Koshy, MD

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this program for a maximum of 1.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.