The opioid epidemic that has gripped the US for over 20 years has worsened during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the highest number of drug overdose deaths occurring in 2020. This sobering fact emphasizes the need for healthcare providers (HCPs) to be able to provide evidence-based care and be able to recognize their patients who […]
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CME, Press Release
COVID-19 and Obesity in the Outpatient Setting: Accredited CME webinars to educate clinicians to better manage patients with obesity amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19 and Obesity in the Outpatient Setting: Accredited CME webinars to educate clinicians to better manage patients with obesity amid the COVID-19 pandemic With confirmed U.S. cases of COVID-19 close to 4.0 million and new SARS-CoV-2 infections surging across the nation’s Sun Belt, patients with obesity stand at greater risk of suffering more severe symptoms […]
CME, Press Release
Lung Cancer and Covid-19 in the Outpatient Setting: Accredited CME webinars offer guidance to clinicians managing patients with lung cancer amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Jul
Jul
Lung Cancer and Covid-19 in the Outpatient Setting: Accredited CME webinars offer guidance to clinicians managing patients with lung cancer amid COVID-19 pandemic To assist clinicians in managing their patients with lung cancer during the current pandemic, Rockpointe, a leading continuing medical education provider, has collaborated with MEDCHI, the Maryland State Medical Society, state medical […]
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While the health of Americans overall has improved dramatically over the past century, these gains have not been shared equally, with racial and ethnic minorities continuing to suffer worse health outcomes. Enduring examples include higher rates of hypertension, myocardial infarctions, strokes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and lower life expectancy among black individuals, along with […]
Media, Press Release
New survey highlights economic impact of COVID-19 on facilities providing non-emergency care in Pennsylvania
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New survey highlights economic impact of COVID-19 on facilities providing non-emergency care in Pennsylvania View the article on DailyAmerican.com HERE. By Pennsylvania Medical Society HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — New data from the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) highlights some of the economic challenges that physician offices and other medical facilities have faced due to the […]
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A survey found Pennsylvania doctors are performing fewer procedures and relying more on telemedicine during the pandemic. By John George – Senior Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal May 14, 2020, 2:41pm EDT Visit the article in the Philadelphia Business Journal HERE. A study released Thursday by the Pennsylvania Medical Society found since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March, the […]
CME, Press Release
COVID-19 in the Ambulatory Setting Multidisciplinary Continuing Medical Education Webcourse
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Mar
With the world in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockpointe, a leading continuing medical education (CME) provider, has developed in partnership with the Maryland State Medical Society and the Maryland Nurses Association an on-demand CME/CPE/CNE Accredited COVID-19 introductory webcourse for office based practices. The course will prepare healthcare providers who work in an ambulatory-care […]
CME, Press Release
Live COVID-19 Continuing Medical Education Webinar to Prepare Clinicians in Outpatient Offices
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Mar
Mar
With the world in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockpointe, a leading continuing medical education (CME) provider, will host their second live CME-certified webinar on Friday, March 20, in an effort to prepare healthcare providers who work in an ambulatory-care setting to properly manage patients who present to their outpatient facility with symptoms of […]
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Rockpointe is mentioned in a recent MM&M article: “…Global medical congresses, too, which are about to ramp up for the spring season, could see either reduced attendance or outright cancellations. Meanwhile, as information on the virus changes quickly, smaller med-ed activities are keeping doctors up to speed. “That’s why we’re doing live webinars and then […]
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Rockpointe and MedChi to address the Coronavirus Outbreak by hosting an on-demand Continuing Medical Education (CME) webcourse on the rapidly spreading COVID-19 infection
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Feb
Responding to a World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Emergency declaration, Rockpointe, a leading continuing medical education provider, and the Potomac Center for Medical Education (PCME), in collaboration with MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, developed this online course to help physicians identify, diagnose, and act on potential cases of COVID-19. This free, hour-long webcourse […]