Topics focus on principles of quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) in the context of radiology quality in healthcare and radiology and include:
- Key elements of radiology quality management
- The role of QA in maintaining radiology standards
- Tools for quality control in imaging (e.g., audits, repeat rates, equipment checks)
- Introduction to continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes
- Change management principles
Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:
Learning Objective:
- Describe the principles of quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) in the context of radiology.
This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.
Start Date: 07/01/2025
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 6/30/2028
Faculty:
- David B. Larson, MD, MBA
- Andrew W. Bowman, MD PhD
- Tanya W. Moseley, MD, DBA, FACR, FSBI
- Ashok Srinivasan, MD, FACR, FASFNR
- Olga R Brook, MD, MBA
- Nadja Kadom, MD
Planners:
- Bettina Siewert, MD
- Nadja Kadom, MD
Disclosure Statements:
RSNA controls the planning, development, and delivery of this CME activity and will strictly adhere to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Listed below are all the financial relationships provided by individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME activity content. All financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Please note that any individuals not listed below have reported no financial relationships (currently or within the past 24 months). The ACCME defines any ineligible companies as “those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare, products used by or on patients."
Faculty:
- Andrew Bowman, MD, PhD : Consultant, Argon Medical Devices
- David B. Larson, MD, MBA : Grant/ Research Support, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Siemens, Bunker Hill Health, Stock/ Shareholder
Planners:
- None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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.
RSNA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Credit Information:
To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.
Quality Improvement Certificate Program
This quality certificate program is designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate a threshold level of knowledge in various aspects of quality improvement. Each of the six modules in this program contains 5 – 8 topics that focus on core Quality & Safety principles to help reduce variability across institutions and practices and assist learners in identifying opportunities for improvement in their departments.
This program is for those seeking current information on quality management (QM) and quality assurance (QA) best practices to ensure high standards in radiology including the most updated quality definitions in healthcare and radiology, and QA roles to maintain standards in radiology. Participants will learn how to incorporate the knowledge tools, processes, strategies and/or skills to their current evaluation.
To earn a quality certificate, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.
Price:
Non-Member/Basic Member Rate: $55.00
Standard Member/Full Access Member Rate: $0.00
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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.