Activity ID
1592Expires
May 3, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
The number of cardiothoracic (CT) surgeons is declining, and there is a projected shortage by 2035. At the same time, CT surgery continues to be a high-risk specialty for those practicing it. This activity looks at trends in CT surgery and identifies strategies to help surgeons improve patient safety and reduce professional liability risks.
Diplomate Engagement
Pre-and Post-test results are provided to diplomate and an evaluation survey is issued upon completion of the course. A follow-up post-activity survey is also issued 3-4 months after completion that asks what practice changes have been made.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Thoracic Surgery
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Incorporate enhanced tools for assessing surgical risk in the very elderly.
Access clinical practice guidelines for indications for cardiothoracic surgeries.
Discuss your own personal strategy to reduce your risk in the face of increasing scrutiny of the medical necessity of the procedures you perform.
Document the shared decision making in the informed consent process into the patient’s medical record.
Keywords
Coronary Revascularization, Medical Necessity, Coronary Bypass Graft, CABG, Elderly, Risk Assessment, Patient Selection, Informed Consent
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Patient Safety/Medical Errors, Evidence Based Practice, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving, Admissions & Selection
