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The “gap” is defined as the difference between\u003Cbr>the current state of knowledge, skills, competence, practice, or patient outcomes and the ideal or desirable state.\u003Cbr>Note that the gap must be relevant to the target audience [C4] . |\n| Current state of knowledge, skills, competence, practice, clinical/patient outcomes [C2]\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Desired/ideal state of knowledge, competence, performance, clinical/patient outcomes [C3] |\n\n\n| Briefly explain the use(s) for this activity based on the gap(s) identified above (1-2 sentences per gap): |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| What sources were used to identify the professional practice gap(s) underlying the need for this activity? (check all that apply/minimum of 2 sources; at least one source should be evidence-based) . |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  Planning committee meeting notes or minutes  Planning committee or faculty communications  Literature search\u003Cbr> Evaluation data/participant suggestions from previous CME activities\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>** Include copies of the sources used. |  Epidemiologic data\u003Cbr> Clinical practice guidelines\u003Cbr> Survey data\u003Cbr> Exam performance analysis (eg, OKAP or ABMS performance analysis)\u003Cbr> Peer-reviewed scientific/clinical publications |  Public health data\u003Cbr> Government mandates/legislation  Quality improvement guidelines\u003Cbr> Expert input (identify expert[s] and qualifications):\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> Other (specify):   |\n\n\n| What barriers to physician change or factors outside of your control were identified in planning this activity? [C18](eg, costs of care, reimbursement issues, patient compliance, physician/patient misconceptions about treatment, physician resistance) | Briefly explain how the activity addresses the barriers/factors identified. [C19] |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n\n| EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (Criteria 2, 3) |\n| --- |\n| Based on the gaps/needs identified above, what are the learning objectives for this activity? |\n| Need: Learning objective: As a result ofparticipating in this\u003Cbr>activity, learners should be able to: [C2 ] Outcome level addressed: This learning objective represents a change in: [C3](check all that apply) 1.  Competence  Performance  Patient Outcomes 2.  Competence  Performance  Patient Outcomes 3.  Competence  Performance  Patient Outcomes Etc.  Competence  Performance  Patient Outcomes |\n\n\n| The content of this activity has been planned to address the learning objectives. Attendees evaluations will be structured around this content. |\n| --- |\n|  Yes  No |\n\n\n| Educational objectives will be communicated to participants before the activity via: |\n| --- |\n|  Marketing materials  Participant booklet\u003Cbr> Front matter (participant enduring material)  Other:  |","cbCaiizp2gHyterU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiizp2gHyterU","pdf",60507,"English","# Assessment of gaps/needs & barriers\n## Educational objectives\n## Educational objectives communication","[{\"question\":\"How is the “gap” defined in this documentation?\",\"answer\":\"The gap is the difference between the current state of knowledge, skills, competence, practice, or patient outcomes and the ideal/desirable state.\"},{\"question\":\"What sources can be used to identify the professional practice gaps?\",\"answer\":\"Planning notes or communications, literature search, evaluation data from prior activities, and evidence-based sources such as clinical practice guidelines, peer-reviewed publications, survey data, and public health data.\"},{\"question\":\"How should learning objectives be structured?\",\"answer\":\"Learning objectives must follow the identified needs/gaps and describe what learners should be able to do as a result of participating. 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