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WMPI1625 - CME/CMLE - Update on Information Technology Trends That Will Greatly Impact the UPI Practice of Pathology
Course Description

Information technology as a whole and the practice of Informatics within pathology continues to grow in both sophistication and breadth of deployment. This course is intended for all pathologists, medical technologists, trainees and other allied laboratorians, with its goal being the dissemination of the most current areas as technologies likely to profoundly affect the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine in the next five years. The the course is practically-minded, making use of classical SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) for each highlighted exemplar, to clearly demonstrate the affected practice area and the potential opportunities for the discussed technology to mitigate contemporary challenges. 

Faculty/Authors

UPI Committee

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.5 
Estimated Completion Time: 1.5 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 1.5 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:

  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 Educational Activity.
  5. 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.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation.
  7. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.
Faculty Disclosure

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 12/1/2015 
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 4/25/2025 

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:
  • Discuss IT trends that will impact computational pathology, data analytics and information theory. 

  • Discuss IT trends that will impact LIS architecture and implementation. 

  • Discuss IT trends of adoption of precision medicine. 

  • Discuss lab workflow, automation and management. 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1.5 CME/CMLE Credits
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