Internet CME Course: Follow-up in Outpatient Care

Activity ID

2711

Expires

January 26, 2025

Format Type

Internet

CME Credit

Fee

$50

CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)

Description of CME Course

Healthcare professionals, especially those in ambulatory care, are well aware that problems with test-result communication are significant; many are dissatisfied with the system they currently use. While the development and implementation of policies and procedures for ensuring dependable test-result management will take some time and effort, carrying out this mission will result in a relatively inexpensive practice improvement that can yield significant patient-safety gains

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General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

• Explain the significance of failures in the test reporting process in terms of patient outcomes and medical-legal risk.
• Describe the steps of the test ordering and follow-up process.
• Identify potential barriers to appropriate testing and follow-up processes within different practice settings.
• Using a team-based approach, conduct a gap analysis of your office follow-up system and redesign processes so that they address any identified weaknesses.

Keywords

Tests Results, tracking system, ambulatory, follow-up

Competencies

Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Practice Setting

Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military