Gastroenterology Patient Education Hub

Who’s in Charge: You or Your Ulcerative Colitis?

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We don’t have to tell you that managing your ulcerative colitis (UC) is challenging. At times it seems like you need to be a physician yourself in order to understand the data and the decisions that are best for you. Practice guidelines are designed for gastroenterologists and their care teams; however, knowledge about how the guidelines are developed, and how they apply to the individual are important for understanding your doctor’s decisions in managing your UC.   Dr. Rubin has you covered! In this live and on-demand webcast, Dr. Rubin will share his insights and take your LIVE questions to help you manage your disease and take back control of your UC. What you will learn:   Recognize the importance of practice guidelines and how they apply to UC. Establish long-term treatment goals to heal the inflamed bowels instead of masking the symptoms. Identify key markers of inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease and how they are used in practice. Evaluate the risk of colorectal cancer in UC. Engage with your UC doctor to discuss your disease and strategies to establish and maintain clinical remission. Thursday, November 7, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Who’s in Charge: You or Your Crohn’s disease?

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To provide the best care for your Crohn’s disease (CD), guidelines for treatment and monitoring have been designed for gastroenterology care teams. As a patient and advocate of your care, it is important to have knowledge regarding how the guidelines are developed, be aware of the research behind them, and understand how they apply to you as a patient. Join this webcast, ask the renowned CD specialists your questions during LIVE Q&A, and learn how to: Recognize the importance of practice guidelines and how they apply to CD. Establish long-term treatment goals to heal the inflamed bowels instead of masking the symptoms. Identify key markers of inflammation in CD and how they are used in practice. Evaluate the risk of colorectal cancer and colostomy in CD. Engage with your CD doctor to discuss your disease and strategies to establish and maintain clinical remission. Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Helping Patients Understand the PA Process

Patients are used to seeing their physicians and heading to the pharmacy to fill the prescription. For many who are prescribed a biologic, the prior authorization process may be a new experience. This video can be downloaded and shared with patients to help them better understand the PA process.

 

 

 

Four Steps Patients Can Take to Minimize PA Delays

Patients are stakeholders in the PA process. It is important that they keep the care team apprised of changes to insurance and contact info. This video outlines four steps patients can take to ensure they receive the medicines they need.

 

 

 

Patient Checklist

Access this patient checklist of important information about the PA process to share with patients – Download PDF

Learn More About Diabetic Gastroparesis

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In the United States, an estimated 5 million people suffer from some form of gastroparesis. One-third of these patients have diabetes. Learn more about diabetic gastroparesis in this informative virtual whiteboarding session.

Diabetic Gastroparesis: What Happens in the Gut

View this narrated 3-D animation to understand the role of ghrelin in GI motility, as well as signs, symptoms, and diagnostic tests for diabetic gastroparesis, and will aid in evaluating the clinical efficacy and safety profiles of current and emerging agents for managing this condition.

Patient Resource: Questions, Treatment Options, References

A helpful resource for patients with diabetic gastroparesis that includes questions to ask their physicians, as well as treatment options. – Download PDF