Reducing Diagnostic Errors: Now Offering CE & CME Credits
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Organizations of all types interested in making this curriculum available to key stakeholder groups (staff, clients, leadership, and all those committed to safe patient care) should contact David Coletta, VP, Strategic Alliances, at dcoletta@npsf.org or 617.391.9908.
Course Description
Diagnostic errors are a top concern in the patient safety field. Studies have shown that malpractice claims related to diagnostic errors outnumber all other classes of medical error. Healthcare organizations need a more systematic approach for identifying diagnostic errors and educating clinicians on strategies for reducing the prevalence of these errors.
This resource-rich module provides a diverse set of tools and resources to educate healthcare professionals on diagnostic errors, including basic principles, common theories, and key strategies for reducing these errors at both the individual practice and system levels. In addition, the module provides a dedicated set of materials specific to engaging patients and families in the prevention of diagnostic errors.
Upon completion of this module, users will be able to:
- Describe three ways in which intuitive thought differs from rational deliberation during clinical reasoning
- Identify at least four factors contributing to diagnostic error
- Name, at a minimum, two ways in which the patient can impact the prevalence of diagnostic errors
- List four specific strategies to reduce diagnostic error
Components of the module include:
- A Primer for Clinicians
- Recorded Lectures by Industry Experts
- Sample Workshop Curriculum for Teaching Medical Learners
- Case Studies for Discussion and Practice
- Suggested Readings and References
- Patient and Family Tools & Resources
- Ask Me 3™ Good Questions for Getting the Right Diagnosis
Contributing Authors
All presenters, faculty, and content developers, unless indicated, have no significant financial interest/arrangement that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest with the subject matter of this educational enduring material.
- Mark L. Graber, MD, FACP, Professor Emeritus, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and Senior Scientist, RTI International
- Gordon D. Schiff, MD, Associate Director, Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Geeta R. Singhal, MD, MEd, Section Head and Service Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Texas Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Satid Thammasitboon, MD, MHPE, Associate Professor, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
Accreditation and Credits
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Doctors Company and the National Patient Safety Foundation.
The Doctors Company is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Date: June 30, 2011
Expiration Date: June 30, 2013
Continuing Education
Activity Type: Knowledge
Inquisit is authorized to award 2.0 hours of pre-approved ACHE Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement or re-certification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
Inquisit is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity will provide 2.0 ACPE Contact Hours under UAN 0232-999-12-228-H05-P.
Inquisit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Inquisit is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 333 and 2.4 contact hours will be awarded for this program.
This activity has been approved by the National Association of Healthcare Quality for 2.0 CPHQ CE credit.
This program has been approved for a total of 2.0 contact hours of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of Fellow (FASHRM) and Distinguished Fellow (DFASHRM) and towards Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) renewal.
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Expiration Date: November 1, 2013
Should you wish to purchase this product in bulk, please contact us at info@npsf.org or 617-391-9900.
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