DESCRIPTION
This series is held on the 2nd Monday of the month from 3-4 p.m. 

Medical informatics has emerged as a new discipline within healthcare in the 21st century.  In 2011, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognized clinical informatics as a clinical subspecialty. Knowledge and skills in clinical informatics are widely acknowledged as crucial to future success in patient care. 

TARGET AUDIENCE
The audience will be primarily Mayo clinicians (since interdisciplinary nature of specialty expected attendance of MDs, NPs, RNs different subspecialties with interest in clinical informatics).  There is potential attendance by researchers and information technology (IT) personnel as well.  Currently videoconferencing to Mayo Florida and Mayo Arizona.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:

•    Describe how to assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients for clinical decision making.
•    Explain how to characterize and evaluate procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, validation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems.
•    Review research departmental activity.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows. 

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this series will appear on your Transcript.

COURSE DIRECTORS
Vitaly Herasevich, M.D., Ph.D.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Saley. Department Coordinator, at ph. 5-4305.