Activity ID
1586Expires
July 7, 2027Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$50CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Twenty years ago, the AMA noted an alarming trend by physicians and hospitals: they were treating the terms “standard of care” and “clinical practice guidelines” virtually interchangeably, a trend that has only increased over time. In a video interview, cardiologist Frederick J. White and healthcare attorney Katy Caraway show how this confusion of terms can rebound against the physician. They discuss the reasons why the terms should not be confused or misapplied. They show how guidelines change over time, how they may not be expected to apply to all patients, and how they may conflict with other guidelines. They present risk management recommendations to assist the physician in identifying which guidelines to be aware of, how to evaluate the strength of evidence for guidelines, and how to take precautions when departing from them.
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
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Neurology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
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
Differentiate standard of care from clinical practice guidelines and explain how confusing these two terms can rebound against the physician.
State the two most important sources of guidelines for physicians to be aware of, and the importance of evaluating the strength of evidence underlying guidelines.
State one risk reduction strategy for what to do when departing from a guideline or measure that has been adopted by your facility or institution.
Keywords
Performance Measures, Screening Mammography, Joint Commission Core Measures, ACS NSQIP Measures, Cancer Screening, USPSTF, National Guidelines Clearing House, Brain Injury, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Neuromuscular Development, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord, Sports
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Evidence Based Practice, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving, Medical Jurisprudence
