OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:  (1) Identify systems issues for quality improvement, (2) Identify process improvement in the case of high risk cardiac and thoracic surgery cases, (3) Improve patient safety using multidisciplinary approach.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Ramachandra Reddy, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.  Daniel L. Beckles, MD, PhD, FACS, has a relevant financial interest with CHF Solutions Inc. and Edwards Life Sciences and Receives an honorarium as a speaker role. All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  Ramachandra Reddy, MD and Nikki Williams, PA-C do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

For information please contact Tammi Taylor at [email protected]