Statement of Purpose
In the past decade, health care has radically changed from a paper-based system to one that relies on technology to support all facets of health care delivery. This transformation has given rise to practitioners who need a skill set that goes beyond the clinical specialty in order to provide patients with the right care at the right time in the right place every time.
This skill set may include abilities such as collaborating with various stakeholders to implement electronic health record technology in a health care system, managing clinical decision support in the EHR, analyzing “big data” to help determine population health or manage system costs, incorporating telemedicine into everyday practice, and optimizing the appropriate use of technological innovations in patient care.
In 2011, the American Board of Medical Specialties recognized clinical informatics as a new subspecialty, with pathways to board certification through either the American Board of Preventive Medicine or the American Board of Pathology. Diplomates from all existing medical specialties are eligible to apply for and pursue this certification. As there is no single path for developing the skill set for the clinical informatician, those physicians desiring this board certification will want to ascertain their competence. A review course focusing on core competencies taught by leaders in the field is a classic component of study preparation for a board exam.
Target Audience
AMIA’s Clinical Informatics Board Review Course is designed to provide an up-to-date review of the Delineation of Practice of the Clinical Informatics subspecialty. It is appropriate for: Physicians preparing to sit for the board-certification examination in clinical informatics.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the learner should be better able to:
- Incorporate the fundamental knowledge and skills of clinical informatics along with understanding of the healthcare system into informatics practice
- Improve care delivery and outcomes through the use of clinical informatics tools, such as clinical decision support, health data analysis of individuals and populations, and health information technology tools
- Deploy health information systems that are integrated with existing information technology systems across the continuum of care
- Establish and maintain data governance structures, policies, and processes
- Lead health informatics initiatives and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement across organizations and systems
Criteria for Successful Completion
Completion of this activity is demonstrated by engagement in each activity’s required elements and completion of an activity evaluation.
Accreditation Statement
The American Medical Informatics Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement Live Meeting
The American Medical Informatics Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit Designation Statement Course Bundle
The American Medical Informatics Association designates this Other activity (live meeting and enduring material) for a maximum of 55 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming Credit
You must complete the evaluation and claim CME credit within 6 months after completion of the activity.
Commercial Support
No commercial support (funding from a governmental agency, ineligible company or in-kind donation) was received for this activity.
ADA Statement
Special needs: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, AMIA seeks to make this live activity accessible to all. If you have a disability which requires special accommodation, please contact the AMIA meetings team.
Disclosures
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
It is the policy of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) to ensure that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners and the public, the AMIA requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, AMIA has implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, AMIA has implemented mechanisms prior to planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and mitigate all relevant financial relationships for all individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity.
Faculty and planners who refuse to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disqualified from participating in the educational activity.
For an individual with no relevant financial relationship(s), course participants must be informed that no conflicts of interest or financial relationship(s) exist.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships of All Planners and Presenters of this Activity
Nature of Financial Relationships
All individuals who plan, present, review, or otherwise participate in the creation of this AMIA activity must disclose to the editorial team and audience any relationships they have with ineligible companies, financial or any other relationship(s). This includes but is not limited to:
- Stock, stock options or bond holdings in a for-profit corporation or self-directed pension plan
- Research grants
- Employment (full or part-time)
- Ownership or partnership
- Consulting fees or other remuneration (payment)
- Non-remunerative positions of influence such as officer, board member, trustee, or public spokesperson
- Receipt of royalties
- Speakers' bureau
Content Development and Presentation Faculty
The following content development and presentation faculty have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Alexis B. Carter, MD, FACP, FAMIA
- Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, FAAP, FAMIA, CMIO
- William (Bill) Hersh, MD, FACP, FACMI
- Leyla Warsame, MD
*None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.