Screening for Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Hypercalcemia
System-Integrated Continuing Education
This second high-priority topic in a series of BCM Precision Medicine initiative is presented through a system-integrated continuing education framework, comprised of a selection of educational modules, clinical decision support as a best-practice advisory (BPA), point-of-care CME (POC CME) activity, and an optional structured quality improvement activity for MOC Part 4 credit/points. This overall activity is designed to assist Baylor Medicine primary care clinicians with increasing their primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) screening rates for patients with hypercalcemia.
Completion of the various educational modules and QI activity, as listed below, provides clinicians opportunities to earn CME credit and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 - Improvement in Medical Practice credit/points, respectively.
Educational Modules
Workflows: Addressing Under-Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism
Feibi Zheng, MD, MBA, FACS, introduces the Precision Medicine initiative on screening for primary hyperparathyroidism in hypercalcemia, providing an overview of the evidence around previously unrecognized higher prevalence, potential benefits for participating clinicians, the clinical protocol, and the workflow for healthcare improvement. (Video)
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Update on Hyperparathyroidism
Feibi Zheng, MD, MBA, FACS, provides an update, discussing the latest on primary hyperparathyroidism, noted to be the most common cause of hypercalcemia in the outpatient setting for which many patients do not receive adequate workup.
Further, Dr. Zheng reviews the diagnostic criteria and surgical indications for this disorder. (Video)
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Evidence-Based Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism in 2024
Maleeha Zahid, MD, discusses the pathophysiology and epidemiology of hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Dr. Zahid also highlights strategies to improve the clinical workflow for screening, evaluating, and treating patients who may have these diseases. (Video)
Credits: 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Point-of-Care CME (POC CME) Activity: Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Hypercalcemia
This POC CME Activity represents a collection* of brief, online learning resources developed by the POC CME Planning Committee to assist clinicians (1) in decision-making with patients regarding screening for primary hyperparathyroidism in the setting of hypercalcemia and (2) in interpretation of screening results and decision-making regarding referral.
*POC CME Activity Resources: Clinical Protocol, Quick Reference Guide, Patient Education Handout
CME credit available.
Note: Within the EHR, these materials also can be accessed during the patient encounter via the SmartSet or later during the review of testing results found in the inbasket results folder (via the Clinician Resources link under the Results tab).
Quality Improvement Activity
MOC Part 4 - QI Activity: Screening for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
This activity provides clinicians with an opportunity to earn credit for participating in an improvement activity that is integrated into the work they are already doing as part of their daily clinic workflow.
MOC Part 4 credit/points and additional opportunities for CME credit available.