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WMLM1317 - CME/CMLE - LMU 15 (Fundamentals) Operations - Designing Test Menus
Course Description

To ensure viability in a rapidly changing health care environment, the clinical laboratory must constantly improve the quality of testing and the test menu offerings.  A strategic, well-developed and optimally communicated test menu ensures that the best practices for test ordering and triage are followed consistently for the best patient care and strong outcomes for quality and efficiency.  This course will help learners to successfully complete the process and apply best practices for selection and design of a new test menu. 

Faculty/Authors

LMU Committee

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Physician Competencies: Medical knowledge

Eligibility for CME/CMLE Credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

  • Module ≥80% = CME/CMLE credit
  • Module <80% = No CME/CMLE credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity 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.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Pre-Reading Assignment.
  5. Review the Educational Activity.
  6. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  7. Submit the course Evaluation.
  8. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.
Faculty Disclosure

The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 1/1/2013 
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 9/19/2026 

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:
  • Explain the reasons for bringing a new test “in house” 

  • Discuss the differences between implementing a commercially available vs a laboratory-developed test 

  • Describe the steps necessary to incorporate a new test into the laboratory 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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