Clinicians looking for free CME/CNE credits can access the University of Washington’s Hepatitis C Online course. There are seven interactive self-study modules available ranging from screening and diagnosis to treatment of specific populations.
These performance measures, created by the HIV AIDS Bureau (HAB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), are comprised of indicators that providers can use to monitor the quality of care they provide patients with who have HIV/AIDS. The performance measures also include...
By Fox, R.K. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2014
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This internet file educates patients about hepatitis C treatment. It discusses the drugs approved for treatment of hepatitis C, why medications are used to treat the disease and how they are used, how likely it that the treatment will work, how the doctor monitors patients during treatment, side...
By Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards, US Department of Veterans Affairs
2013
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This internet file provides an overview of the liver. It describes the liver and its functions in the body; liver diseases and other complications that cause damage to the liver; liver cancer; and the symptoms of liver disease, which can be acute or chronic. It explains hepatitis and the causes of...
By US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2013
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This internet file discusses steps to be taken after being diagnosed with hepatitis C. It explains hepatitis transmission and advises on the next steps to be taken including learning about the disease, adopting a healthy lifestyle, protecting others, understanding the long-term effects, telling...
By US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2013
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This internet file discusses hepatitis C testing. It explains why persons at risk for hepatitis C should get tested and lists some of the risks, the diagnostic tests that are conducted, where to get tested, what personal questions may be asked, the need for counseling, how long the before receiving...
By US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
2012
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This online course teaches the user how to evaluate abnormal liver chemistries in the context of a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of liver injury. It is designed for providers who are non-liver specialists, particularly mid-level healthcare providers. Participants will learn common...