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Description
Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation MethodSuccessful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.Getting the Most out of the ActivityAs you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Differentiate between direct and indirect costs and define their relative roles in defining value in spinal care.
- Identify the methodologies and challenges associated with calculating costs.
- Evaluate the methodology and present status of research regarding cost-effective analyses in spine care.
Disclosures
All faculty and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity, and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations related to this CME activity.
Price:
$49.00
Credits:
- ACCME 1.5 CME
Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Professions:
Physician
Test Code: CSS0514
Published: May 2014
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources:
Contemporary Spine Surgery
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Specialties:
Orthopedics,
Surgery