Overcoming Racial, Ethnic, and Geographic Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Activity Date(s):

11/21/2011 - 11/21/2012

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Target Audience
This activity was developed for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals practicing in a managed care environment.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Appraise the impact of health disparities (HD) research and its 2 major categories: geographic- and population-based
Understand the economic and clinical burdens of chronic non-cancer pain management
Define the relationship of HD reform to other healthcare reform initiatives
Determine how HD research provides an objective measure of value of care: cost, quality, and access
Apply HD research to stakeholder systems changes at the local level
Demonstrate how the healthcare system fosters and tolerates HD and opportunities for reform

Instructions for Credit
There is no fee for this activity. To receive credit, participants must read this CME/CE activity in its entirety and complete the posttest and evaluation. The posttest and evaluation can be completed online at www.mlicme.org/P11055.html. Upon completion of the evaluation and scoring 70% or better on the posttest, you will immediately receive your certificate online. If you do not achieve a score of 70% or better on the posttest, you will be asked to take it again. Please retain a copy of the Certificate for your records.

For questions regarding the accreditation of this activity, please contact Medical Learning Institute, Inc., at 609- 333-1693 or cgusack@mlicme.org.

Disclosures
Before the activity, anyone who is in a position to have control over the content of this activity, and their spouse/life partner, will disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or relationship(s) they might have with any commercial interest producing healthcare goods/services to be discussed during their presentation(s): honoraria, expenses, grants, consulting roles, speakers’ bureau membership, stock ownership, or other special relationships. Presenters will inform participants of any off-label discussions. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by University of Cincinnati and MLI for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Planner/Manager	Company	Reported Financial Relationship
Jayshree Shah, RN, APN-C, MSN, BSN, BS	MLI Medical Reviewer	On the speaker’s bureau for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Merck, Novartis On the advisory board for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis
Patricia S. Woster, PharmD	MLI Medical Reviewer	Owns stock in Pfizer, former employee of Eisai
Rick E. Ricer, MD Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Advisory Board, Primary Care Education Consortium	University of Cincinnati Reviewer	Has no relevant relationships
Susan P. Tyler CME Director, Office of Continuing Medical Education, University of Cincinnati	University of Cincinnati Compliance Reviewer	Has no relevant relationships

Faculty Disclosures
Robert E. Henry, medical writer, President Glendalough Productions, has nothing to disclose. He does not intend to discuss any non–FDA-approved or investigational use of any product/device.

Alberto M. Colombi, MD, Corporate Medical Director, PPG Industries, has nothing to disclose. He does not intend to discuss any non–FDA-approved or investigational use of any product/device.

Ernest Moy, MD, Medical Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, has nothing to disclose. He does not intend to discuss any non–FDA-approved or investigational use of any product/device.

Kip Piper, MA, FACHE, Senior Advisor to Fleishman- Hillard, Sellers Dorsey, and TogoRun, is a Consultant to Fleishman-Hillard, Sellers Dorsey, and TogoRun. He does not intend to discuss any non–FDA-approved or investigational use of any product/device.

The University of Cincinnati CME planners and reviewers and the associates of Medical Learning Institute, Inc., the accredited providers for this activity, and Center of Excellence Media, LLC, do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this CME/CE activity during the past 12 months.

Disclaimer
The information presented in this CME/CE program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the University of Cincinnati or by Medical Learning Institute. Each participant must use his/her personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitations, US Food and Drug Administration–approved uses, and any off-label uses. The use of trade names and/or identification of manufacturers in these presentations are for the learners’ reference only. No promotion of or bias toward any product or manufacturer should be inferred.

Physician Credit Designation
The University of Cincinnati designates this en during material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physi - cians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Registered Nurse Designation
Medical Learning Institute, Inc. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15106, for 2 contact hours.

Pharmacists Designation
Medical Learning Institute, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Completion of this activity provides for 2 contact hours (0.2 CEU) of continuing education credit. The universal activity number for this activity is 0468-9999-11-074-H01-P.