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Evaluation and Preparation for Hepatitis C Treatment - 0%Topic 1
Goals and Benefits with HCV TreatmentActivities- 0%Topic 2
Making a Decision on When to Initiate HCV TherapyEvaluation and Preparation for Hepatitis C Treatment Overview
Section Core Competency
Provide Evidence-Based Evaluation and Preparation for Treatment of Persons with Hepatitis C Infection
Target Audience
For clinicians evaluating persons with chronic HCV infection for hepatitis C treatment, including clinicians who will independently assess treatment candidacy and clinicians who will provide treatment candidacy with assistance from a hepatitis C expert.Editors
John D. Scott, MD,John D. Scott, MD
Assistant Director Hepatitis and Liver Clinic
Harborview Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures: Consulting: NovartisDavid H. Spach, MDDavid H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures: NoneFree CE CNE/CME
Section Topics
1Topic 1 Goals and Benefits with HCV Treatment
- Learning Objectives
- Discuss the goals and rationale for hepatitis C therapy with patients considering treatment.
- Predict a patient's response to treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection based on specific host and viral factors.
- Quick ReferenceGoals and Benefits with HCV Treatment Core Concepts
- Self-Study CNE/CMEGoals and Benefits with HCV Treatment Lesson
2Topic 2 Making a Decision on When to Initiate HCV Therapy
- Learning Objectives
- Reflect on the indications, contraindications, and patient readiness when considering initiating hepatitis C therapy.
- Integrate knowledge of new medications when considering the timing of initiating hepatitis C therapy.
- Quick ReferenceMaking a Decision on When to Initiate HCV Therapy Core Concepts
- Self-Study CNE/CMEMaking a Decision on When to Initiate HCV Therapy Lesson
3Topic 3 Cost and Access to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents
- Learning Objectives
- Summarize the costs of direct-acting antiviral agents used to treat hepatitis C.
- Describe major steps in accessing new direct-acting antiviral medications used to treat hepatitis C.
- Quick ReferenceCost and Access to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Core Concepts
- Self-Study CNE/CMECost and Access to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Lesson
4Topic 4 Addressing Adherence Prior to Initiating HCV Treatment
- Learning Objectives
- List different methods to measure patient adherence when receiving hepatitis C therapy.
- Identify barriers to adherence and discuss strategies that can maximize adherence.
- Quick ReferenceAddressing Adherence Prior to Initiating HCV Treatment Core Concepts
- Self-Study CNE/CMEAddressing Adherence Prior to Initiating HCV Treatment Lesson
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