SKOLAR MD: a model for self-directed, in-context Continuing Medical Education
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Howard R Strasberg1, Thomas C Rindfleisch, Steven Hardy
1SKOLAR, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Unlabelled:
SKOLAR has implemented a web-based CME program with which physicians can earn AMA Category 1 credit for self-directed learning.
Methods:
Physicians researched their questions in SKOLAR and applied for CME. Physician auditors reviewed all requests across two phases of the project. A selection rule set was derived from phase one and used in phase two to flag a subset of requests for detailed review. The selection rule set is described.
Results:
In phase one, SKOLAR received 1039 CME applications. Applicants frequently found their answer (94%) and would apply it clinically (93%). A linear regression analysis comparing time awarded to time requested (capped at actual time spent) had R2=0.79.
Discussion:
We believe that that this self-directed approach to CME is effective and an important complement to traditional CME programs. However, selective audit of self-directed CME requests is necessary to ensure validity of credits awarded.
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