Practice Gap
Internists have very busy practices, and it is impossible for them to keep updated on all the medical advances and structural initiatives related to the myriad of clinical cases that are presented to them. This conference will fill this gap in internists’ practices.

Target Audience
This activity has been designed for osteopathic internists, subspecialists and other health professionals attending the Clinical Challenges in Inpatient Care 2017 meeting.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, attendees shall::

• Understand the management of atrial fibrillation, both medically and with devices;
• Identify the appropriate population for referral for TAVR, and understand its complications;
• Describe the most recent developments in management of Systolic Heart Failure, including medications and new devices;
• Demonstrate ability to interpret ECG accurately in the  hospitalized population;
• Identify the appropriate use of Newer Oral Anticoagulants and Metformin in the chronic kidney disease patient;
• Understand the principles of pulmonary management in the hospitalized patient including infection, respiratory support, and proper approach to pulmonary fibrosis;
• Recognize common misuse of laboratory testing and procedures in the hospitalized patient;
• Describe the proper use and management of nutrition in critical illness;
• Relate best practices in efficient transition of care and optimization of length of stay;
• Understand the MACRA/MIPS changes and their impact on current hospital practice.

Goal
The goal of this activity is to provide osteopathic internists and subspecialists clinical updates for their practices in order to provide better patient care.

Outcomes
This activity will provide osteopathic internists and subspecialists updates in the areas of healthcare administration, cardiology, pulmonary, critical care medicine, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, internal medicine, etc.,  empowering them to provide improved care to their patients.