Carolinas HealthCare System

Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Office of Continuing Medical Education

 

 

CME Activity Title:

Use of Pretest Probability to Reduce Unnecessary Test Ordering in the Emergency Department

'Why should I be interested in pretest probability?' by Dr Jeffrey A. Kline
(click this hyperlink to read the course's prologue)

CME Activity Date:

Original Release: January 1, 2004 Term of Approval: July 1, 2005 - June 30,2006

CME CREDITS:

12 Hours

CME COST:

No Cost

Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte Area Health Education Center is the continuing education provider for this activity.

 

Accreditation Statement

 

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 Carolinas HealthCare System and Carolinas Medical Center-Department of Emergency Medicine. The Carolinas HealthCare System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation Statement

 

The Carolinas HealthCare System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12 credits of Category 1 credit of the Physician’s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

 

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

 

The Carolinas HealthCare System adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.