AREP Roundtable: How to Talk to Patients about Home Therapies

This symposium will cover important aspects of how to effectively talk to your patients about home kidney replacement therapies. The speakers will review the barriers to modality education, discuss the multidisciplinary team approach to educating patients, review strategies to empower your patients for self-care, and provide examples of resources available to support staff and patients. The symposium will finish with an interactive panel discussion with perspectives from nephrologists, nurses, and patient advocates.

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Columbia University. Amedco LLC 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. 

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation: 

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistants: 

PAs may claim a maximum of 1.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. 

Nurse Practitioners: 

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. Maximum of 1.50 hours. 

International CME Accreditation

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ carry reciprocity with EACCME member countries and most international licensing bodies for physicians, with some exceptions. Physicians should check with their country/board for eligibility.