2024 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine (On-Demand)

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2024 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine (On-Demand)

The ACOI 2024 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine offers the latest updates and tips for hospital-based internists and subspecialists to manage care in the inpatient setting.

CME Credit Available:

This activity offers a total of 26 hours of AOA Category 1A credits and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn new treatments for diabetes and CKM syndrome.
  • Get updates on obesity management.
  • Summarize the latest guideline strategies for blood and blood product transfusions.
  • Discuss renal failure in the intensive care setting.
  • Review the latest updates in GI therapies.
  • Identify new approaches to acutely ill patients on chronic immunosuppressive medicine.
  • Review updates to hospital isolation guidelines.
  • Review updates on care of the transgender patient.
  • Learn new billing code updates.
  • Review best practices in the management of hospital delirium and agitation.
  • Learn updates on meeting hospital goal metrics.

Release & Review Date: 

This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Understand and maintain the Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) process. • Gather information necessary to encourage osteopathic board certification. • Understand AOBIM board initiatives and opportunities.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives: 

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Understand and maintain the Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) process.
    • Gather information necessary to encourage osteopathic board certification.
    • Understand AOBIM board initiatives and opportunities.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    J. Rico Blanco, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    J. Rico Blanco

    Certification Director

    American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

    Masters of Science Health Administration

    Certification Director of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
    Chicago, IL

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Identify the clinical signs and symptoms supporting the diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. • Recognize the potential morbidity associated with untreated giant cell arteritis. • Define the treatment options for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis including strengths and limitations of medication choices.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives: 

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Identify the clinical signs and symptoms supporting the diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.
    • Recognize the potential morbidity associated with untreated giant cell arteritis.
    • Define the treatment options for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis including strengths and limitations of medication choices.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Linda S. Brecher, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Linda Brecher DO, FACOI, FACR (she/her/hers)

    Associate Professor of Medicine

    Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Linda Brecher DO, FACOI, FACR is an associate professor of medicine at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. She previously was full time faculty at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is passionate about medical education and is grateful to be part of the inagural faculty of this Osteopathic Medical School.
  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • The metrics commonly used in an acute care setting. • The importance of these metrics to a hospital provider, and how they can impact them. • The financial metrics important to the C-suite and hospital finance/revenue cycle teams.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • The metrics commonly used in an acute care setting.
    • The importance of these metrics to a hospital provider, and how they can impact them.
    • The financial metrics important to the C-suite and hospital finance/revenue cycle teams.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Ariana L. Peters, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Ariana L. Peters, DO, FACOI

    Medical Director, Care Management

    Mayo Clinic Arizona

    Medical Director, Care Management
    MCA Lead Physician Advisor, Clinical Documentation Integrity
    Physician Advisor
    Consultant, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine
    Mayo Clinic Arizona
    Phoenix, AZ

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • The key challenges and factors influencing the transition from inpatient to outpatient management in chronic pain patients. • Best practices for developing personalized care plans to facilitate seamless transitions and improve patient outcomes. • Challenges associated with transitions and solutions to overcome barriers for more effective chronic pain management.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • The key challenges and factors influencing the transition from inpatient to outpatient management in chronic pain patients.
    • Best practices for developing personalized care plans to facilitate seamless transitions and improve patient outcomes.
    • Challenges associated with transitions and solutions to overcome barriers for more effective chronic pain management.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Jean Storm, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Jean Storm, DO

    Medical Director, Quality Insights

    Clinical Support Physician, Optum/United Healthcare

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Scripting options to counsel patients/families facing serious illness. • What assistance is available to have difficult conversations. • Preemptive and management strategies for each conversation.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Scripting options to counsel patients/families facing serious illness.
    • What assistance is available to have difficult conversations.
    • Preemptive and management strategies for each conversation.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Annette T. Carron, DO, MACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Annette T. Carron, DO, MACOI (she/her/hers)

    Director Geriatrics and Palliative Care

    Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

    Past-President ACOI
    Associate Professor, MSU-COM
    Medical Director Heart to Heart Hospice

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • The differences for split shared visits in 2024. • Physician rules for supervision in 2024. • The new Hospital and Observation Services codes and guidelines.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • The differences for split shared visits in 2024.
    • Physician rules for supervision in 2024.
    • The new Hospital and Observation Services codes and guidelines.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Jill M. Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Jill M. Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC

    Principal Consultant

    Young Medical Consulting, LLC

    Jill Young, CEMC, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, is the founder of Young Medical Consulting a company formed 20 years ago to meet the educational needs of both physicians and their staff. She has over 40 years of medical experience with a diverse background in all areas of the office from billing and coding to clinical, auditing and management. She has been published in a wide range of periodicals and presented over one hundred lectures both in person and via audioconferences and webinars.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .5 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Define biosimilars in inflammatory diseases. • Describe issues of concern in the use of biosimilars in clinical practice. • Summarize team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance the use of biosimilars in treating patients with inflammatory diseases.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .5 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Define biosimilars in inflammatory diseases.
    • Describe issues of concern in the use of biosimilars in clinical practice.
    • Summarize team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance the use of biosimilars in treating patients with inflammatory diseases.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Brinda Joshi, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Brinda Joshi, DO

    Attending Rheumatologist

    DULY Health and Care

    Attending Physician: Section of Rheumatology at DULY Health and Care.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • To distinguish hypertensive crises from essential hypertension. • Management strategies for inpatient and outpatient hypertension management. • The pertinence of hypertension management to stroke risk reduction and management.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • To distinguish hypertensive crises from essential hypertension.
    • Management strategies for inpatient and outpatient hypertension management.
    • The pertinence of hypertension management to stroke risk reduction and management.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    John Dahdah, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    John Dahdah, DO

    Staff Physician

    AdventHealth Tampa

    Staff Physician, Critical Care Medicine

    Sound Critical Care

    AdventHealth Tampa

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .5 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Discuss medical and financial risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea and review choice of the type of sleep study ordered. ​• Review choice of the type of sleep study ordered and discuss treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea including stimulator options. • ​Review central sleep apnea and medical complications associated and discuss new treatment for central sleep apnea.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers .5 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Discuss medical and financial risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea and review choice of the type of sleep study ordered.
    • Review choice of the type of sleep study ordered and discuss treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea including stimulator options.
    • Review central sleep apnea and medical complications associated and discuss new treatment for central sleep apnea.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Lisa Whims-Squires, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Lisa Whims-Squires, DO, FACOI

    Medical Director, Morton Plant Mease Sleep Disorder Centers Clearwater, FL

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.0 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: • Updates in management of sleep in hospitalized patients. • To modify sleep components to improve patient outcomes in hospitalized settings. • About medications for sleep.

    CME Credit Available: 

    This activity offers 1.0 1A AOA

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.  

    Learning Objectives:

    Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to: 

    • Updates in management of sleep in hospitalized patients.
    • To modify sleep components to improve patient outcomes in hospitalized settings.
    • About medications for sleep.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigate risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Michelle F. Zetoony-Nudell, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

    Release & Review Date:

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2024, until July 31, 2027.

    Michelle F. Zetoony-Nudell, DO, FACOI

    Clinician and Owner

    DO Sleep Solutions, Inc

    Teaching Faculty, NOVA Southeastern School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Teaching Faculty, PA-USF Morsani School of Medicine
    Clinician and Owner, DO Sleep Solutions, Inc.
    Pinellas Park, Florida