The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) have defined quality measures for the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) that have both economic and patient care implications. Take this unique opportunity to watch key national thought leaders John Bartlett, MD; Robert Owens Jr., PharmD; Robert Rapp, PharmD; and Andrew Shorr, MD, MPH discuss this critical topic in a CME/CPE certified video webcast:

Program Chairs

John G. Bartlett, MD Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Robert C. Owens, Jr., PharmD Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases Department of Pharmacy Services and Division   of Infectious Diseases Maine Medical Center Portland, Maine Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington, Vermont

Robert P. Rapp, PharmD Professor of Pharmacy University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Professor of Surgery University of Kentucky College of Medicine Associate Director for Clinical Services University Hospital Department of Pharmacy Services Lexington, Kentucky Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH Associate Director, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Chief, Pulmonary Clinic Washington Hospital Center (WHC) Washington, DC

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Explain the significance and impact of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
• Describe the most recent trends and the mechanisms of resistance in CAP
• Apply the Joint Commission/CMS Quality Measures for CAP and antibiotic administration
• Explain the evidence-based support for the guidelines and correlate to improving patient outcomes in the clinical setting

Target Audience

This course was designed for managing directors, medical directors, pharmacy directors, Medicaid/Medicare directors and nursing directors who use Group Purchasing Organization contracts for their purchasing functions and wish to identify and implement the best practices to improve operational, economic and clinical performance.

This activity is certified for physicians and pharmacists.

Accreditation Statement

This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of CME Consultants and SynerMed^® Communications. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

In accordance with policy, presenters have indicated if they have a conflict of interest and if so, it has been resolved.

CME Consultants is certified by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This activity is:

Presented by the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association.



Jointly sponsored by CME Consultants and SynerMed^® Communications.



This activity was made possible through an educational grant provided by Ortho-McNeil administered by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.

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