Is it Research? Hospitalist Navigating the IRB requirements in Quality, Implementation Science, Innovation and Learning Health Systems

Is it Research? Hospitalist Navigating the IRB requirements in Quality, Implementation Science, Innovation and Learning Health Systems - On Demand 2026

Amid rapid innovation on the wards, is your project research—or something else? This session helps hospitalists understand what constitutes research versus Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, Innovation, AI, and Learning Health Systems, and when IRB oversight applies. You will critique cases, design protocols that incorporate ethical safeguards, and apply practical tools to projects performed in hospitals, improving care with confidence.

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On-Demand

Expires on Apr 05, 2029

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Discuss IRB and ethical oversight of novel project designs including Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Learning Health Systems.
Demonstrate the differences between Research, Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Learning Health Systems protocols.
Explore case examples of unique IRB oversight for Artificial Intelligence and Quality Improvement projects.

Faculty

Sarah Baron, MD, MS
- Dr. Baron reports having an ownership interest in Extend Fertility.
Anika Kumar, MD, FAAP, FHM
- Dr. Kumar reports receiving royalties from Wolters Kluwer.
Amira Mohamed, MD
Jeffrey Ceresnak, MD, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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