Quality Courses are sessions captured at past RSNA Annual Meetings that focus on quality improvement in radiology practice. Most courses include an audio-visual presentation, as well as a corresponding transcript. Quality courses are free to members.

Authors: James R. Duncan, MD, PhD, Olga R. Brook, MD, David W. Baker, MD, MPH

Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

• Ultrasound

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Develop operational measures that align with quality improvement projects that resonate with team members and hospital leadership.
• Explain the principles of the Joint Commission's robust process improvement model for improving quality of care for patients.
• Describe the difference between data used for research and data used for improvement within the context of an applied science methodology.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete.

Original Release Date: 4/29/2016
End Date for CME Eligibility: 4/28/2019

Non-member Rate: $25.00
Member Rate: $0.00

Disclosure Statements
The ACCME requires that the RSNA, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. Please find the relevant financial relationships disclosed below for all individuals in control of content.

• Lane F. Donnelly, MD: Author, Reed Elsevier, Amirsys, Inc.
• David B. Larson, MD, MBA: Intellectual property license agreement, Bayer AG; Potential royalties, Bayer AG.
• Paul G. Nagy, PhD: Institutional license agreement, Analytical Informatics, Inc.

All other individuals in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose for this activity.

Refund / Exchange Policy
NOTE: RSNA will not issue any refunds or exchanges for online only versions of educational products or activities purchased online. Please review the entire product or activity description prior to purchase.

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the American Board of Radiology’s (ABR) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 requirements for Self-Assessment CME (SA-CME).

RSNA Disclaimer
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.

Quality Essentials Certificate Program
Introduced in 2011, the RSNA Quality Essentials Certificate program is designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate a threshold level of knowledge in various quality improvement domains. Participants in designated RSNA quality courses are recognized for their achievements, and also gain knowledge in quality improvement, its significance to radiology, and best-practice quality improvement techniques.

To earn a Quality Essentials Certificate, participants must answer correctly a minimum of 80% of the questions on the online course CME test.

Each Quality Improvement Course is assigned to one of the following four domains:
Quality Improvement in Your Practice (QIP)
Staff and Patient Safety (SPS)
Customer Satisfaction (CS)
Radiologist Performance Improvement (RPI)

Additionally, the RSNA offers an Advanced Level Quality Certificate (ALQC). To be quality for an ALQC, participants must earn a QEC in each of the four domains and be a primary author on an RSNA Quality Storyboard, presented at an RSNA Annual meeting within the last 5 years.

For more information about the Quality Improvement Certificate Program please visit: http://www.rsna.org/QICP.