Utilizing Quality Measures to Improve Parkinson’s Care: What Every Neurologist Needs to Know

The American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) 2020 quality measures for Parkinson's disease (PD) offer a framework to provide optimal assessment and care for people with PD.

Through this course, healthcare professionals who are not Parkinson's experts, will have a glimpse into Parkinson's assessments conducted by a Movement Disorders Specialist (MDS) utilizing the AAN quality measures for PD. They will exercise their skills through branch logic and will gain decision-making tools that they can use for treatment plans for people with PD. 

Additional resources for neurology professionals and people with Parkinson's: Parkinson.org/Provider. 

 

Syllabus

 

Pre-Knowledge Quiz

Quality Measures for Clinicians: A Review of AAN's Parkinson's Disease Measurement Set
Video, 12 min 

Quality Measures in Action: A Glimpse into a Parkinson's Assessment with Anna
Video, 27 min

Quality Measures in Action: A Glimpse into a Parkinson's Assessment with Larry
Video, 27 min

Branch Logic/Learner Interactive

References, Summaries, and Resources

Post-Knowledge Quiz

Evaluation

Credit Claiming and Certificate

 

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of:

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of incorporating quality measures for the optimal care of people with Parkinson's disease.
  • Articulate the appropriate questions to ask people with Parkinson's disease with a focus on identifying motor and non-motor symptoms.
  • Analyze findings from the assessment of a person with Parkinson's to develop an interprofessional care approach for maintenance of physical functions and management of disease progression.

Commercial Support Disclosure:

The Parkinson’s Foundation developed this education series with support from the CVS Health Foundation. In developing the series, the Parkinson’s Foundation used the American Academy of Neurology's Parkinson’s Disease Quality Measurement Set 2020 Update with permission. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/16/2023
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Rating: 
0

Parkinson’s Foundation adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty Member(s)

Anna Grill

has a financial relationship (Other Financial/Material Support) with Gocoveri;.

Justin Martello, MD

has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with Abbvie;.
has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with Supernus;.
has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with Neurocrine;.

Ashley Paul, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Larry Zarzecki

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planning Committee(s)

Darla Freeman, SLPD, CCC-SLP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adriana Gonzalez, MSW, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Koebert, MPAS, MPH, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Arita McCoy, CNP, MSN

has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with AbbieVie, Inc;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Arion Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Accorda Therapeutics;.

Rebecca Miller, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joan Miravite, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with Abbott;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Medtronic;.

Jenelle Montgomery, PharmD, BCACP, CPP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lynda Nwabuobi, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Randolph Todd, DMD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Content Validator(s)

Jessica Barr, PA-C, MPAS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lindsey Holiman, JD, BSN, RN, GERO-BC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Laura Marsh, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Activity Director(s)

Ashley Paul, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Indhira Blackwood, MPA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Hoffman, MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

 

Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses

The Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistants 

Parkinson’s Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval valid through May 15, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent.   

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
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