Managed Care - October 2008 - (Page IS1) SUPPLEMENT TO Care October 2008 M A N A G E D Immunization Strategies for Reducing Influenza’s Burden on Public Health Based on an expert panel roundtable discussion held in Dallas, June 30, 2008 A Continuing Education Activity FACULTY PRESENTATIONS An Introduction to Influenza: Lessons From the Past in Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment 2 ROBERT B. BELSHE, MD Professor of Medicine, St. Louis University Societal and Economic Consequences of Influenza 8 PEDRO A. PIEDRA, MD Professor, Department of Molecular Virology, Microbiology, and Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Challenges for Health Plans in Influenza Immunization 15 MICHAEL A. KAUFMAN, MD,1 AND ALAN J. KOGAN, MD, MSS, ABFP, FAAFP, CPE2 1 Senior Medical Director, OptumHealth, UnitedHealth Group 2 Vice President and Regional Medical Director, Great-West Healthcare Influenza Prevention and Population Health Management 17 ALYCE KUHN, RN, RRT, MSHA Vice President, Client Management, Matria Healthcare “In the Trenches”: Primary Care Perspectives On Implementation, Prevention, and Treatment 18 RICHARD L. COLLINS, MD Internist, Buffalo Medical Group; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing Education Objectives 2 Answer Sheet 20 Post-Test 21 This supplement is supported by an educational grant from MedImmune. The material in this supplement has been independently peer reviewed. The grantor played no role in reviewer selection. Opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the institutions that employ them, or of MedImmune; The Chatham Institute; MediMedia USA; or the publisher, editor, or editorial board of MANAGED CARE. Clinical judgment must guide each clinician in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this supplement may reflect the clinical experience of the authors or may reflect the professional literature or other clinical sources and may not be the same as indicated on the approved package insert. Please consult the complete prescribing information on any products mentioned in this publication. MediMedia USA assumes no liability for the material published herein.
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