Equitable HEalth for All: Improving Care for Underserved Populations and Their Unmet Needs

CME credits: 1.25
Valid until: 22-03-2025
Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/equitable-health-for-all-improving-care-for-underserved-populations-and-their-unmet-needs/24183/

Presenting a major burden on our healthcare system, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic disorder that frequently affects individuals with chronic and acute liver disease. Characterized by a broad range of neurologic and psychological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, disorientation, sleep disturbances, and mood or personality changes, as liver disease progresses, the symptoms of HE tend to worsen and can lead to coma and death if left untreated. This curriculum aims to improve the referral process from the initial onset of HE to consultation with a hepatologist by increasing knowledge of available tools for the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of HE. Ultimately, this educational program is intended to help narrow the gap in care for the underserved HE population.

Video education created for patients is available for this topic. Visit www.mymededge.com to “prescribe” education that helps patients and caregivers learn more about this condition.