ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course - Day Two

Accreditation Statement

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The ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course is a two-day virtual course that aims to provide education to gastroenterology advanced practice providers (APPs) at all levels of practice and experience. The first day of the course focuses on topics for new or returning APPs in the field of gastroenterology, helping them navigate their role in their respective practices. The second day explores more advanced concepts in GI endoscopy and case-based studies including pancreatic disease, dysphagia, GI bleeding, IBD, and GI emergencies.<br /><br />The course provides several learning objectives, including understanding the scope of practice in GI consultation, identifying common billing codes for GI consultation, discussing best practices in preparing patients for procedures, assessing tools and resources needed to develop an onboarding program for GI APPs, and reviewing best practices for general and advanced endoscopic procedures.<br /><br />The target audience for the course includes APPs new to GI or in need of a refresher, APP supervisors, physician leaders, and administrators responsible for onboarding APPs and developing effective collaborations between APPs and physicians.<br /><br />The course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and offers a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Non-physician participants will receive a Certificate of Participation specifying the hours of education accredited.<br /><br />To claim credit for the course, participants must complete an online evaluation survey through the ASGE Learning Management System. The system provides access to the course materials, including PDF files of the presentations.<br /><br />The course is designed to meet ASGE's Level 2 outcome-based education scale, addressing desirable physician attributes such as medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice.<br /><br />The course was planned and organized by various committees and individuals, all of whom disclosed their financial relationships with commercial interests. The ASGE ensures scientific rigor, neutrality, and adherence to high-level scientific evidence in its educational activities. Patient privacy is also protected in accordance with HIPAA.<br /><br />Overall, the ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course provides valuable education and resources for APPs in the field of gastroenterology, helping them enhance their skills and knowledge in delivering high-quality care to patients.

Keywords

ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course

gastroenterology

advanced practice providers

scope of practice

billing codes

patient preparation

onboarding program

endoscopic procedures

physician collaboration

ACCME accreditation