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Case Closed: Managing Test Results (Audio CME)
Audio-only CME
Credit(s):
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
Release Date: January 17, 2024 Expiration date: January 17, 2027
This is a podcast (audio-only) CME activity. The presenters will summarize and discuss some real cases TMLT has defended that include issues with poor management or communication of test results. Then, they will talk about strategies and protocols to help you and your practice manage diagnostic tests and avoid these pitfalls.
Please note that this CME activity does not meet TMLT's discount criteria. Physicians completing this CME activity will not receive a premium discount.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
recognize practical strategies to improve patient care, avoid litigation, and enhance defensibility in the event of a lawsuit;
identify how issues such as lost or miscommunicated test results can affect patient outcomes and physician liability;
explain how comprehensive test tracking protocols can help prevent malpractice claims; and
review steps to develop test tracking and follow up protocols in your own practice.
CME Credit Statement: The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Test: To receive CME credit, physicians should complete the test questions that follow the activity. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 1 CME credit.
Ethics Credit Statement: This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Disclosure: The course contributors and editors of this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer: The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.
Target Audience: This 1-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in learning more about how to increase patient safety and reduce liability risk.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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