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.

PLANNER/MODERATOR DISCLOSURE: Thomas D'Amato, MD and Pankaj Garg, MD, have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or 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 Tammi.Taylor@BSWHealth.org