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SKOLAR MD: a model for self-directed, in-context Continuing Medical Education
Howard R Strasberg1, Thomas C Rindfleisch, Steven Hardy
1SKOLAR, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
Summary
SKOLAR
Area of Science:
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Physician Self-Directed Learning
Background:
- Traditional CME programs offer structured learning.
- Physicians require flexible and self-directed learning opportunities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of SKOLAR, a web-based CME program for self-directed physician learning.
- To assess the validity of credits awarded through a selective audit process.
Main Methods:
- Physicians used SKOLAR for research and applied for CME credits.
- A two-phase project involved physician auditors reviewing requests.
- A selection rule set was developed to flag requests for detailed review.
Main Results:
- SKOLAR received 1039 CME applications in phase one.
- 94% of applicants found answers, and 93% applied them clinically.
- Linear regression showed a strong correlation (R2=0.79) between awarded and requested CME time.
Conclusions:
- The self-directed SKOLAR CME program is effective and complements traditional methods.
- Selective auditing is essential to ensure the integrity of self-directed CME credits.