Instructions for Obtaining Journal CME Credit

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Anesthesiology’s journal-based CME program is open to all readers. Members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists participate at a preferred rate, but you need not be an ASA member or a journal subscriber to take part in this CME activity. Please complete the following steps:The American Society of Anesthesiologists is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education programs for physicians.The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Purpose: The focus of the journal-based CME program, and the articles chosen for the program, is to educate readers on current developments in the science and clinical practice of the specialty of Anesthesiology.Target Audience: Physicians and other medical professionals whose medical specialty is the practice of anesthesia.Learning Objectives: After reading the articles, participants should have a better understanding of anesthesia information management systems, including their utility and limitations.Authors –Amr E. Abouleish, M.D., M.B.A., and Lydia Conlay, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.Grants or research support: NoneConsultantships or honoraria: NoneThe article authored by Drs. Abouleish and Conlay was supported solely from institutional and/or departmental sources.Authors –David L. Reich, M.D., Ronald A. Kahn, M.D., David Wax, M.D., Tanuj Palvia, B.S., Maria Galati, M.B.A., and Marina Krol, Ph.D.Grants or research support: NoneConsultantships or honoraria: NoneThe article authored by Drs. Reich, Kahn, Wax, Palvia, Galati, and Krol was supported solely from institutional and/or departmental sources.Question Writer –Peter L. Bailey, M.D.Dr. Bailey has no grants, research support, or consultant positions, nor does he receive any honoraria from outside sources, which may create conflicts of interest concerning this CME program.Based on the article by Reich et al. entitled “Development of a module for point-of-care charge capture and submission using an anesthesia information management system”http://content.wkhealth.com/linkback/openurl/trusted?issn=0003-3022&volume=105&issue=1&spage=179&part=fulltextand its accompanying editorial by Abouleish and Conlay entitled “Automated anesthesia charge capture and submission: Wave of the future, or bridge to nowhere?”http://content.wkhealth.com/linkback/openurl/trusted?issn=0003-3022&volume=105&issue=1&spage=5&part=fulltextin the July issue of Anesthesiology, choose the one correct answer for each question:1. Which of the following statements concerning electronic medical record systems is most likely true?A. They are most commonly acquired to make billing more efficient.B. Charge capture and submission cannot be adequately made with current electronic medical record keeping systems.C. Only a minority of physicians use them for point-of-care charge capture and submission.D. Currently, “off-the-shelf” products allow easy integration into other existing electronic information systems.2. Which one of the following statements concerning the anesthesia information management system (AIMS)–generated anesthesia electronic medical record and electronic billing is most likely true?A. Payment can be expedited.B. Transmission of data to billing companies is currently prohibited.C. Data acquisition requires manual input.D. Concurrency of multiple procedures cannot be managed.3. Which one of the following statements concerning problems related to manual billing processes is most likely true?A. Errors are rare.B. Incomplete charges are rare.C. Potential revenue losses are not significant.D. Claims which require reprocessing are costly.4. Which of the following statements about the anesthesia information management system (AIMS)–generated electronic anesthesia record compared to manual record keeping is most likely true?A. Recording of physiological variables is more prone to error.B. Medicolegal risk is increased.C. Physicians exposed to both methods prefer electronic anesthesia record keeping.D. It is more time consuming.5. Which of the following best explains the low market penetration of electronic anesthesia record keeping systems?A. They require significant up-front capital expenditure and investment.B. They hinder managed care negotiations.C. They hamper regulatory compliance.D. Billing losses over time exceed those of manual billing.