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EARN UP TO 3 CME CREDITS
The 2007 ATMOSPHERE™ (AsThMa OutcomeS and Patient AdHEREnce) CME Compendium is a comprehensive educational resource for allergists, pulmonologists, and other asthma specialists involved in the treatment, diagnosis and management of asthma. It includes the following components:
   
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ATMOSPHERE™ has been planned in accordance with the need to provide allergists, pulmonologists, and other asthma specialists with the most up-to-date guidelines in asthma management and tools to help enhance patient adherence.
This educational activity is sponsored by The France Foundation and is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.
NEEDS STATEMENT/TARGET AUDIENCE
Asthma represents a significant health risk and public health burden in the United States. Recent estimates show that 10% of the US population has had a diagnosis of asthma during their lifetime with almost 7% currently having asthma. Each year, an estimated 1.81 million people require treatment in an emergency department because of asthma, accounting for more hospitalizations than any other chronic illness. The cost of illness related to asthma is estimated to be around 14 billion dollars. Consequently, new strategies and therapeutic options have been recently developed to optimize treatment and overall control of asthma. This 2007 ATMOSPHERE™ activity will provide an interactive opportunity to educate asthma specialists on the latest treatment recommendations for the ongoing management of patients with asthma.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
- Implement strategies for improving management and ongoing assessment of asthma control
- Apply methods to improve patient adherence with their therapy
- Identify two resources that can be implemented in one's practice
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT STATEMENT
The France Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
RELEASE/EXPIRATION DATES
This activity is eligible for CME credit from September 2007 through September 30, 2008.
DISCLAIMER
The France Foundation presents this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation and AstraZeneca assume no liability for the information herein.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of The France Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty involved in this activity have disclosed any significant financial interest or other relationship with manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s)/device(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services included in this educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a faculty member with a relevant financial or other relationship from participating in the activity, but rather to provide participants with information on which they can base their own judgments. The France Foundation has identified and resolved any and all faculty conflicts of interest prior to the release of this activity.
Please go to the Disclosure Statement to view each faculty members' disclosure.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION FOR RECEIVING CME CREDIT
The ATMOSPHERE™ CME Compendium, which consists of PowerPoint® slides with speaker notes and case studies, should take approximately 3.0 hours to complete. The participant should complete the following, in the order listed below.
- Read the objectives and other introductory information herein
- View the material in the CME Compendium/CD-ROM
- Complete the Attestation/Evaluation/CME Posttest
- To receive credit fax or mail the completed forms to The France Foundation
- Participants who complete the Attestation/Evaluation/CME Posttest will be issued a CME certificate within one month of submission to The France Foundation.
Participants have the opportunity to comment on the quality of the instructional process, the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness, the perception of commercial bias, and his or her views on future educational needs. To receive credit for this activity, follow the instructions provided on the Attestation/Evaluation/CME Posttest. CME credit will be valid through September 30, 2008.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CME CREDIT
Click here to open the Attestation/Evaluation/CME Posttest.
The form is offered in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. If needed, you can acquire the free software here » download Acrobat Reader®.
To receive CME credit, complete the Attestation/Evaluation/CME Posttest and fax or mail the completed forms to:
ATMOSPHERE™
The France Foundation
230 Shore Road, Suite 202
Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371
Toll Free Telephone: (866) 856-1998
Fax: (860) 434-5390
Email: atmosphere@francefoundation.com
Web site: www.atmospherecme.com
For further information or additional copies of handout materials, please contact an ATMOSPHERE™ representative at the contact information above.
To access the educational components, please click on one of the following:
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