Abstract
e18280 Background: The concurrent development of many CRPC treatments within a short period of time has made prospective data on their sequential use and efficacy complicated, which have challenged clinician confidence, knowledge, and competency. Four hours of CME focused on the therapeutic management of CRPC were developed and participant responses analyzed to determine if these challenges were addressed. Methods: PlatformQ Health developed and executed 4 hours of virtual CME programs in CRPC. The 1st 2-hours, broadcast in May 2015 and offered online for 6 months, attracted a total of 545 learners. The 2nd 2-hours, broadcast in July 2016 and offered for 12 months, attracted a total of 345* learners. Survey-based evaluations targeted self-reported clinician data on satisfaction, clinical practice change and observed patient outcome. Clinician participation data and self-reported patients with CRPC seen per week were used in extrapolations of patients impacted by the CME education per week. Results: Between the 2015 and 2016 CME programs, learners gained confidence in their ability to employ a personalized, sequential approach to treat CRPC (12% vs 35%). Overall, 68% of all learners reported a positive clinical practice impact and 59% reported a positive impact on patient experience and/or outcomes as a result of CME participation. Learner commitment to change was consistently observed in both 2015 and 2016 programs in: medical and practice knowledge (90% and 94%, respectively), care attitudes (83% and 85%), practice behavior (79% and 77%), and their patients’ clinical outcomes (76% and 78%). An estimated 4,066 patients in 2015 and 3,374 patients in 2016 were impacted as a result of the education. Conclusions: Outcomes results of 2 years of education on evolving treatment paradigms of metastatic CRPC demonstrate learner improvements in both clinical practice and patient outcomes. Continuing education in the management of CRPC is recommended, particularly on strategies to appropriately sequence treatments, treatment of bone metastases, keeping abreast of new data, and understanding the rationale for investigational agents. *As of Jan 2017, data collection is ongoing
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