The Validation ModelSM is a new four-part series that seeks to enhance communication between patients and their health care providers. Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection will be surveyed twice throughout the series to obtain a better understanding of their perspective about their disease and treatment experience. This important survey information will enable health care professionals to address their patients’ greatest concerns about their disease and ultimately lead to improved patient care. The Patient Pulse Symposium at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting on October 16, 2010 is the first part in the series.


CO-CHAIRPERSONS
David R. Nelson, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL
Mark Sulkowski, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
The First Part of This Educational Series:

Planning for Success With Emerging Therapies for Hepatitis C: A Patient-Inclusive Approach - The Validation ModelSM

Estimated duration of activity: 1 hour

This activity took place on Saturday, October 16, 2010.



Planning for Success With Emerging Therapies for Hepatitis C: A Patient-Inclusive Approach - The Validation ModelSM

This eTutorial Webcast endures the content from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Symposium that took place on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. The symposium was held in a live panel discussion format and incorporated the patients‘ point of view to highlight potential gaps between the patient and health care professional perspectives.

Estimated duration of activity: 1 hour

Launch Date: November 19, 2010



Please note, Quintiles Medical Education may be contacting program participants to discuss future educational initiatives.


Planning for Success in Hepatitis C: Sustained Virologic Response and Optimal Patient Adherence - The Validation ModelSM

This Patient or KNOW Patient online CME activity is designed to reflect the patient point of view. Patient or KNOW Patient is a proprietary program format that has been developed for the purpose of providing comprehensive health care education with an interactive functionality.

Estimated duration of activity: 1 hour

Launch Date: March 31, 2011


Please note, Quintiles Medical Education may be contacting program participants to discuss future educational initiatives.


Bringing Outcomes Into Focus: A Learner’s Guide to Translating Theory Into Action - The Validation ModelSM

This activity will review the results of the patient survey, summarize the key concepts of the above activities, and provide an overview of the educational outcomes as measured by pre- and post-test data. This information creates the opportunity to assess where you stand against your peers in the aggregate and where this medical specialty community sits as a whole.

Estimated duration of activity: 1 hour

Launch Date: July 26, 2011

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Are you interested in receiving a free lunch for your office? We would like to survey your patients! Please call 1-866-882-5967 for details. This important survey information will enable health care professionals to address their patients’ greatest concerns about their disease and ultimately lead to improved patient care.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Support Desk at 1-866-882-5967 or email us at hepC@quintiles.com.