Activity

Activity ID

11106

Expires

October 31, 2025

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.25

Fee

$30

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

“Closing the loop” on test results ensuring test results are communicated with patients and acted on by care teams in a timely manner helps prevent missed or delayed diagnosis and protects patient safety. However, when test results are reported to multiple clinicians, there can be confusion concerning whose responsibility it is to review test results, communicate them with patients, and initiate follow-up: the ordering physician/allowed non-physician practitioner or the patient’s PCP. This iteration of the DRM series explains guidance surrounding which physician is responsible for reviewing and following up on test results.

Disclaimers

1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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Educational Objectives

1. Describe the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
2. Explain the facts that debunk the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
3. Explain the way in which physicians should handle and communicate about the tests they order

Keywords

Workflow and Process, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/ama.2022.0002552

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