Target Audience

MD, DO, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Dentist, Dietician, Audiologist, Sonographer, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Therapist, Optometrist, Surgeon, Psychiatrist, Anesthesiologist, Podiatrist, Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, Other.

Goals and Objectives

A problem in health care is the lack of access to care and the inability of patients to self-triage and self-evaluate. The use of a digital platform can help reduce emergency department visits and help guide patients to the best place to obtain care such as an urgent care, primary care office, specialist, or the emergency department. The triple aim of population health focuses on providing the right care to the right patient at the right time. Patient use of digital health tools may reduce the overuse of emergency services. We tested the safety and clinical applicability of a patient-facing, automated digital urgent care triage tool (UCTT) for patients with chest pain.

At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better prepared to:

• Anticipate, develop, and implement computerized processes to triage, diagnose, and treat patients with conditions for which well-developed evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and therapeutic management exist such as evaluation and management of acute chest pain.

Course Information

CME Release Date:  November 6, 2023
Valid for credit through:  November 5, 2024
Course type: Journal CME/CE
Estimated time of completion: 1 hour
Passing Score: 70%

Credits Available

Southern Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Southern Medical Association designates this Journal CME/CE 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.

System Requirements and Instructions for Participation and Credit

System Requirements

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Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated; learners should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. 

To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period noted, following these steps:

• Read the goals and objectives, accreditation information, and author disclosures.
• Login in below to study the educational content and references.
• Complete the evaluation and quiz.

Upon successful completion of these components, your certificate will be processed and emailed from customerservice@sma.org within approximately 1 hour. Credits will be archived for 6 years; at any point within this time period you may login to your account to print a duplicate copy of your certificate.