Cholesterol Management Best Practices: Team-Based Care (4.14.25)

Monday, May 5, 2025, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 12:00 AM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

This activity focuses on effective cholesterol management, particularly the reduction of low-density lipoprotein  cholesterol (LDL-C) is a critical component in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. This program emphasizes the importance of a team-based approach to cholesterol management including bringing together physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, and other health care professionals to deliver coordinated patient centered care by leveraging the unique expertise of each team member. This cross-functional collaborative model can enhance treatment adherence, optimize therapeutic outcomes, ensure comprehensive patient assessment, and follow up.

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You must complete all required content and post-tests to receive CME credit. To obtain a CME certificate, return to My CME and complete the assigned evaluation under Evaluations and Certificates. 

For participants that need Maintenance of Certification, be sure to complete the MOC attestation in the Course Content once you have completed all required elements.

MOC Approval Statement (ABIM Only):
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

1. Apply Key Thresholds and Risk Assessment Strategies: Discuss evidence-based approaches to cholesterol management, emphasizing treatment thresholds, risk assessment, and team-based strategies aligned with current clinical guidelines
2. Highlight the Role of Team-Based Care: Illustrate how interdisciplinary collaboration (physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, etc.) enhances cholesterol management outcomes
3. Define Team Member Responsibilities: Clarify the specific roles and contributions of each team member in managing patients with hyperlipidemia
4. Identify Gaps and Opportunities: Evaluate current practices and identify areas for improvement in cholesterol management workflows
5. Highlight successful case studies or programs that demonstrate effective cholesterol control through collaborative care. Team-based care improves access, adherence, lifestyle modification, and therapeutic intensification

ADA Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request.  For any special requests, please contact the activity administrator before the meeting date.

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

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