Integrating HCV Treatment for Medical and Behavioral Health Providers

Description:

This course is designed for medical professionals who are interested in providing onsite treatment and cure to people living with HCV. It covers medication management and considerations including drug interactions, patients with co-occurring conditions, social drivers of health and substance use disorders. The training also provides information on prior authorization removal for Pennsylvania, patient education resources and treatment adherence strategy recommendations. Priority registration is given to providers practicing in Philadelphia.

The first session is didactic, and the second session is a clinical case discussion on HCV mono-infected patients. 

Learning objectives:

• Describe medical management of HCV
• Identify when to initiate change in medications and manage complications
• Apply current research for patients with a substance use disorder