Intermountain Health Annual Update in Medical Specialties and Primary Care 2020

Primary care caregivers practice in a constantly changing environment. They are required to have knowledge on a large breadth of topics, and need to make complex decisions about which patients will best utilize care by a more specialized provider. All of this takes place in a healthcare landscape full of changing incentives and delivery models. This virtual educational activity looks to supplement updates on some of the more common primary care topics, such as Immunizations and Cardiovascular protection, with specialty topics in Rheumatology and Neurology, as well as fresh perspectives on new healthcare delivery models.

1. Summarize clinical updates concerning important diseases, their diagnosis, and treatment from the medical specialties.
2. Describe the role of multidisciplinary teams and co-management to improve care of patients with conditions from the medical specialties and more appropriately select patients for referral and triage urgency for specialist evaluation.
3. Review pre-referral evaluation and pre-referral medication management to enhance impact of specialist consultation at initial referral visit and avoid unnecessary testing and treatment.
4. Formulate techniques to combat clinician burnout and enhance professional satisfaction.

1. Learners will be able to self-report one change they will make to their practice or performance as a result of this educational event.
2. Learners will self-report that their knowledge regarding evidence-based practices that can be applied to patient care in primary care and medical specialty areas significantly increased as a result of this education.