This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, students, and other and healthcare professionals and focuses on educating and implementing Appropriate Use Criteria (AUCs) and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) to improve evidence-based care in clinical practice. It emphasizes the critical analysis of emerging technologies and the integration of new techniques into orthopedic procedures. The program also aims to address areas for improvement, such as readmission rates and length of stay, while highlighting successes like opioid measures.

Course Director:

• Joshua Patt, MD
• Brian Scannell, MD

  
Overall Objectives:

1. Compare Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) or Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) to various clinical conditions and apply these evidence-based guidelines to practice 
2. Contrast clinical outcomes based on the implementation of novel treatments to the traditionally accepted gold standard 
3. Integrate new technology and techniques into practice
4. Evaluate application technology in orthopedic surgical procedures

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.