SOARD Category 1 CME Credit Featured Articles, Volume 19, July 2023
Bettina K. W ölnerhanssen, Anne C. Meyer-Gerspach, Rahel Nussbaumer, Matthias Sauter, Miriam Thumshirn, Marco Bueter, Diana Vetter, Christoph Gubler, Bernhard Morell, Alissa Jell, Michael Vieth, Christoph Beglinger, Ralph Peterli, Mark Fox (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases)
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - June 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Continuing medical education program Source Type: research

CME Exam 1: Randomized Trial of Facilitated Adherence to Screening-Colonoscopy Versus Sequential Fecal-Based Blood Test
(Source: Gastroenterology)
Source: Gastroenterology - June 20, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Continuing Medical Education (CME)/MOC Activities Source Type: research

CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 20, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

Answers to CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 20, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 20, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

Answers to CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 20, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

Events of Interest
News items of interest to the vascular surgeon must be received at least 8 weeks before the desired month of publication. Announcements published at no charge include those received from a sponsoring society of this Journal, those courses and conferences sponsored by state, regional, national, or international vascular surgical organizations, and university-sponsored continuing medical education courses. Send applicable events to Andrew O ’Brien, Journal Manager, at a.obrien@elsevier.com. All other news items selected for publication carry a charge of $60.00 US for each insertion, and the fee must accompany the request t...
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - June 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Performance Measurement Part I: Foundational Knowledge for Measure Development
As medicine is moving towards performance and outcome-based payment, and is transitioning away from productivity-based systems, value is now being appraised in healthcare through “performance measures.” Over the past few decades, assessment of clinical performance in healthcare has been essential in ensuring safe and cost-effective patient care. The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is further driving this change with measurable, outcomes-based national payer incentive payment systems. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 19, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Tatiana Abrantes, Dillon Imbriano, Daniella Reimann, Janet Sullivan, Oliver Wisco, Stephanie Chan, Christopher Dimarco, Nicole Gehret, Nicole Grenier, Paul Imbriano, Benjamin Kahn, Leonardo Lizbinski, Cathy Massoud, Nicole Negbenebor, Sylvia Parra, Deven Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: research

Graduate and Continuing Medical Education of Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Am J Perinatol 2023; 40: 1002-1008 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761640Surgical training experience in obstetrics-gynecology (OB-GYN) residency and fellowship training, particularly in open abdominal surgeries has declined over the last 2 decades. This is due, in part, due to a universal trend toward non-invasive treatments for gynecologic conditions once treated surgically. Management of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) often requires complex surgical skills, including, but not limited to highly complex hysterectomy. The decline in surgical case numbers has fallen as the incidence of PAS has risen, which we anticipate will lead to ...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - June 19, 2023 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Feltmate, Colleen Easter, Sarah R. Gilner, Jennifer B. Karam, Amer K. Khourry-Callado, Fady Fox, Karin A. Tags: PAS Series Article Source Type: research

Performance Measurement Part II: A guide to developing dermatology performance measures
Throughout the twenty-first century, national and local governments, private health sectors, health insurance companies, healthcare professionals, labor unions, and consumers have been striving to develop an effective approach to evaluate, report, and improve the quality of healthcare.1 As medicine improves and health systems grow to meet patient needs, the performance measurement system of care effectiveness must also evolve. Continual efforts should be undertaken to effectively measure quality of care to create a more informed public, improve health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. (Source: Journal of the American ...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 19, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Daniella Reimann, Dillon Imbriano, Tatiana Abrantes, Janet Sullivan, Oliver Wisco, Stephanie Chan, Christopher Dimarco, Nicole Gehret, Nicole Grenier, Paul Imbriano, Benjamin Kahn, Leonardo Lizbinski, Cathy Massoud, Nicole Negbenebor, Sylvia Parra, Deven Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: research

Performance measurement part II: A  guide to developing dermatology performance measures
Throughout the 21st century, national and local governments, private health sectors, health insurance companies, healthcare professionals, labor unions, and consumers have been striving to develop an effective approach to evaluate, report, and improve the quality of healthcare. As medicine improves and health systems grow to meet patient needs, the performance measurement system of care effectiveness must also evolve. Continual efforts should be undertaken to effectively measure quality of care to create a more informed public, improve health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 19, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Daniella Reimann, Dillon Imbriano, Tatiana Abrantes, Janet Sullivan, Oliver Wisco, Stephanie Chan, Christopher Dimarco, Nicole Gehret, Nicole Grenier, Paul Imbriano, Benjamin Kahn, Leonardo Lizbinski, Cathy Massoud, Nicole Negbenebor, Sylvia Parra, Deven Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

Continuing Medical Education
Transfusion. 2023 Jun;63(6):1150. doi: 10.1111/trf.17386.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37303087 | DOI:10.1111/trf.17386 (Source: Transfusion)
Source: Transfusion - June 12, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Answers to CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research

Answers to CME examination
(Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Continuing medical education Source Type: research