Driving Enterprise Consistency & Quality of Care: Innovations at the SSM Health 3D Lab

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To receive credits, participants must review the program materials in their entirety and complete the online post examination and evaluation. CE credits require a post examination score of 80% or higher.

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Program Summary

As one of the largest integrated delivery systems in US, SSM Health has found significant benefits from integrating their 3D Lab into the enterprise.

This ARRT Category A CE Accredited Expert Forum features Jessica Chambers, MHA, RT(CT), Director of Diagnostic Imaging for SSM Health, who will share insight into how their 3D Lab is not only improving their patient's experience, but is also helping to optimize workflow, improve image quality, and increase diagnostic confidence across the enterprise.

Following the presentation questions from the audience were addressed in a moderated Q&A session.

Effective Date: September 13, 2018
Expiration Date: August, 31, 2020
Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual with Slides
Educational Credits:
One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.
One (1) AHRA CRA Credit (Financial Management, Operations Management)
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour

This program was originally broadcast live as part of a webinar supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Philips Healthcare.

Target Audience & Cost

This program is intended for: Radiologic Technologists, Radiology Administrators and related Imaging Professionals.

There is no cost to participate in this program.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity the healthcare provider should be able to:

  1. Discuss the financial challenges in CT
  2. Prepare a request for a 3D Lab to your C Suite
  3. Describe the implementation of a 3D Lab

No special educational preparation is required for this CE activity!

Speaker

Bital Savir, MD Jessica Chambers, MHA, RT(R)(CT)
Director of Diagnostic Imaging
SSM Health | St. Joseph's Hospital

As a former CT Technologist, Jessica Chambers, MHA, RT(R)(CT) has found her niche in her current role as the Director of Diagnostic Imaging for SSM Health. Identifying and expanding the use of imaging technology from early in her career, her work now focuses on helping professionals within the SSM Health System realize that shared vision. Today, Jessica is a champion of sharing how one centralized solution can vastly benefit a health system across an expanding enterprise.

Disclosures

Jessica Chambers, discloses she has received honoraria from Philips Healthcare

Accreditation

Radiologic Technologists:
This course meets all criteria and has been approved by the AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management for One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Radiology Administrators:
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for one (1) continuing education credit in the following CRA domains: Asset Resource Management (AM) and Operations Management (OM).

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

Method of Participation/Criteria for Success

CE Credits
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Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.