OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:  (1) Diagnose and manage common chronic diseases commonly seen in the Familiy Medicine using the latest evidience-based guidelines.  (2) Implement strategies for improving patient communication and shared decision-making, particularly in the context of complex, multi-morbid patients. (3) Apply interdisciplinary care coordination practices to optimize patient transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings. (4) Evaulate and integrate new research findings and clinical guidelines into daily practice to enhance patient care quality

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:Tove Goldson, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Tove Goldson, MD at tove.goldson@bswhealth.org.