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Chronic Kidney Disease OPAIM
The NBOME’s Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Osteopathic Performance Assessment and Improvement Module (OPAIM) is an OCC Component 4, AOA-BOS approved web-based, formative learning program created to provide osteopathic physicians with opportunities for continuous performance improvement in the management of patients with stage 4 and 5 CKD.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for diplomates of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the parameters (symptoms and lab results) of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Identify complications and associated comorbid conditions of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Formulate treatment plans for the management of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Educate patients on treatment approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease
- Educate patients on complications and prognoses of treatment and non-treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease
Instructions for Participation and Credit
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the program in its entirety. Follow these steps to earn OCC Component 4 and CME credit:
STAGE A: Assess Performance
Assess current practice using identified performance measures through a Patient Data Review:
- Select 10-30 patients based on the indicated parameters
- Enter and submit patient data
- Receive a performance analysis report comparing your performance with national benchmarks
STAGE B: Build and Implement Action Plan
Select from educational activities and practice improvement tools designed for sustained improvement in patient care:
- Identify an improvement goal and build an Action Plan using the activities and tools within the OPAIM module
- Complete the suggested educational activity and apply what you have learned in practice for a recommended 30 days
STAGE C: Reassess Performance
- Enter data from 10-30 additional patients seen since completion of Stage B
- Compare your Stage A and Stage C performance results
- Complete an evaluation on the OPAIM program
- Receive 20 credits of AOA Category 1-B Credit