"Turnkey" ACR PQI Project Helps Demonstrate Value and Earn MOC Credit

Radiologists can earn American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit, engage referring physicians and demonstrate value in emerging health care delivery systems by using American College of Radiology (ACR) Value-Based Radiology Practice Quality Improvement (PQI) Project tools and resources. "The all-member ACR PQI project is ‘turnkey.’ All the needed instructions, tools and interventions are readily available. You can implement and complete this PQI project much more efficiently than if you develop and run your own," said Max Wintermark, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology Value-Based Radiology PQI Project. Benefits of Participating: Obtain a step-by-step guide to carry out a relevant PQI project that eliminates “how to” guesswork Access information on strategies to effectively engage referring clinicians Receive a free stand-alone version of ACR Select® decision support system customized for the PQI project the National Decision Support Company (NDSC) Share imaging utilization improvement reports with referring clinicians and hospital administrators Add to national effort to demonstrate how radiologists can improve imaging utilization The ACR Value-Based PQI project provides a roadmap to help participants engage a specific group of treating physicians in the selection of the most appropriate imaging exams for their patients. Exams from the Choosing Wisely campaign, whi...
Source: American College of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: news