Quality Time Podcast - Maintaining Quality Across Vascular Surgery Subspecialties - Online CE Course

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The world of vascular surgery comprises a wide range of specialties. How does a hospital system manage quality across fields to ensure the best patient outcomes possible during surgery and beyond?

In this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses generational advancements in vascular surgery and the charge to manage quality across specialties in a large hospital system with Dr. Alan Lumsden, medical director of the world-renowned Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center.

Guest: Dr. Alan Lumsden, Houston Methodist's Walter W. Fondren III Distinguished Endowed Chair, Medical Director of the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Professor & Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Associates

Notable topics covered:

  • Creation of the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Vascular surgery specialties 
  • Advancements in vascular surgery 
  • Quality standardization across large hospital systems 

Bibliographic References/Further Reading 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration. 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Recognize there are different vascular specialties and the charge to manage quality across specialties in a large hospital system
  • Discuss the role and value of reporting organizations like Vizient that set performance-improvement standards in creating an environment for high-quality care.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of HDAI predictive analysis in identifying in classifying and treating higher-risk patients
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2024
Course expires: 
06/03/2026
Houston Methodist (Virtual)
United States

Speaker

Dr. Alan Lumsden

Walter W. Fondren III Presidential Distinguished Chair, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College

 

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
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Registration Instructions

  • STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
  • STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity. 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee