A.T. Still University (ATSU) Primary Care Update 2022

A.T. Still University (ATSU) Primary Care Update is organized by A.T. Still University (ATSU) and will be held from Mar 03 - 05, 2022 at Treasure Island - TI Hotel & Casino, a Radisson Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.

Target Audience:
The target audience includes general practitioners, family medicine physicians, and other primary healthcare providers that are interested in refreshing their knowledge and improving their competence on commonly seen conditions.

Course Description:
Health care professionals are confronting the challenge of maintaining and improving competence over the course of lengthy careers in diverse practice specialties. This course was designed to provide attendees with current and relevant updates to your daily management of commonly seen patient health concerns in primary care. This course will present a comprehensive review of new developments in medicine and the day-to-day controversies of office practice. Providers will be able to apply the most current treatment strategies provided in recent clinical guideline updates, recognize effective interventions, and employ relevant research in their daily patient encounters.

Educational Need:
The need for more information, knowledge and competence is evident in the busy practicing physician. Often training is out of date and a lack of time is challenging to stay current with advances in the busy physician’s practice. 45% of the total U.S. population live with a chronic condition and improving the quality of their care is a major policy priority. Many patients see a primary care physician for all of their care (Medical Economics from the CDC). Up to date review of clinical guidelines is necessary to present practicing physicians with the level of knowledge and understanding they need to improve patient care. Multimorbidity is particularly important in generalist settings, such as primary care, where family practitioners act as the first point of contact for people with a wide range of conditions and frequently manage patients with multiple coexisting conditions. Most patients consulting in family practice have multimorbidity, and the number of coexisting conditions increases with age.

Educational Objectives:
• Summarize recent updates, clinical studies, and new guidelines that impact practice in primary care
• Assess and provide patients with an accurate diagnosis and optimal care for a broad range of diseases and conditions seen in primary care
• Develop and implement strategies that overcome patient and clinician barriers and improve health outcomes for your patients
• Recognize when to refer to a specialist to provide optimal patient care