Optimizing Primary Care Practice in the Era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized the primary care landscape, presenting new challenges and opportunities for clinicians. In this era of virtual medicine and transformed ambulatory environments, it is essential to refocus on preventive medicine, cardiovascular risk factor reduction, chronic disease management, women’s health, geriatrics, behavioral medicine, and optimal use of diagnostic tests and medications. Health disparities and vulnerable patient care are crucial aspects of daily practice, and close collaboration with specialists, inpatient colleagues, and diverse healthcare professionals is vital for delivering high-quality patient care.

Comprehensive Review of Outpatient Medicine and Primary Care Best Practices

This course offers a thorough review of new developments in outpatient medicine, controversies in primary care practice, and best practices in caring for patients with COVID-19. With a focus on increasing competence and improving clinician practice in primary care, this course is designed for practicing internists, family practitioners, advanced practice providers, and all healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality primary care.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the impact of COVID-19 on primary care practice and apply best evidence to treat patients with COVID-related conditions and concerns, including vaccinations, acute COVID, and post-COVID sequelae.
• Implement new guidelines in office-based preventive medicine, including strategies for cancer screening, immunizations, and prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, and STDs.
• Manage common office problems, including diabetes, coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, chronic kidney disease, asthma, COPD, stroke, TIAs, osteoporosis, liver disease, obesity, BPH, hearing loss, sinusitis, anxiety, depression, eye disease, skin disease, chronic pain, and substance use disorder.
• Diagnose and treat common problems in women’s health, including cancer prevention, contraception, menopause, and osteoporosis.
• Select the best diagnostic tests and enhance value in medical practice.
• Use best evidence and optimize patient communication and shared-decision making.
• Become a better clinician and advocate with a deeper understanding of health disparities and the central role of primary care clinicians in providing equitable, patient-centered care.

Course Outline:

By attending this comprehensive course, healthcare professionals will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality patient care in the era of COVID-19. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your primary care practice and improve patient outcomes.