Differential Diagnosis Generators: Can They Help Physicians Reduce Diagnostic Error?
Tracking # 20-848368
Course overview
Diagnostic error is the top cause of professional liability claims and a prominent patient safety issue, as highlighted by the 2015 IOM/NAM Report, Improving Diagnosis in Healthcare. An important tool for clinical decision support is the differential diagnosis (DDx) generator. Several tools are available to assist the clinician in generating and prioritizing differential diagnoses. This activity will provide an overview of their capabilities and suggested criteria for judging their worth.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
1h
Continuing medical education related to the practice of podiatry
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Florida Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Physician Assistant General CME
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Physician
1h
General CME
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Midwife
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
Podiatrist
1h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1h
AMA Category I
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Category 1 Hours
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New Mexico Medical Board
Medical Doctor
1h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Legal Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Legal Medicine
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
1h
Continuing medical education related to the field of podiatry
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
1h
AMA Category I CME
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Clinical Management of Patients
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Specialist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Disclosure statements
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company to disclose.