This module provides solutions to the challenges associated with automation and informatics, with an emphasis on quality improvement, efficiency and turnaround time. Faculty/Authors LMU CommitteeCME/CMLE Credit: 1.5Estimated Completion Time: 1.5 hourFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post ExamPhysician Competencies: Medical knowledge
Eligibility for CME/CMLE Credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
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 1.5 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:
The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose
Technical Considerations
Release Date: 10/8/2014 Review Date:Expiration Date: 9/30/2026
Participants will be able to identify practices in the clinical laboratory that may be amenable to automation including interference testing, dilutions, reflex testing, repeat testing, verification of results, and interpretive comments.
Participants will be able to recognize the benefits and challenges of auto-verification of clinical laboratory results.
Participants will be able to describe how to design, validate, and implement auto-verification rules using CLSI guidelines as a guide.