The Quality Improvement Course Pack covers key topics such as quality improvement in your practice, staff and patient safety, customer satisfaction and radiologist performance improvement. It’s designed for radiologists to improve knowledge and competence in responding to the challenges and risks in the field of radiology in order to apply the highest standards of safety, quality, value and professionalism to radiologic practice, with an ultimate intended result of better patient care.

Courses included:

• QI: Keeping our Customers Satisfied | Domain: Customer Satisfaction (2023)
• QI: Solving the Retention Problem: Addressing Moral Injury in Radiology Practice | Domain: Radiology Performance Improvement (2023)
• QI: MR Safety: Case Based Approach to Scanning Patients with Active Implants | Domain: Staff and Patient Safety (2023)
• QI: High Functioning Diagnostic Radiology Teams | Domain: Quality Improvement in Your Practice (2024)

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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 Courses are sessions captured at past RSNA Annual Meetings focusing on quality improvement in practice, staff and patient safety, customer satisfaction and performance improvement. Quality Courses are targeted to radiologists and other health care staff and are designed to improve knowledge and competence in responding to the challenges and risks in the field of radiology in order to apply the highest standards of safety, quality, value and professionalism to radiologic practice, with an ultimate intended result of better patient care.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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

• Safety & Quality

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the needs of the different types of customers a radiology department serves.
• Implement a customer service program that meets the needs of the different customers a radiology department serves.
• Apply metrics used to evaluate the quality of the customer service program for a radiology department.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.

Start Date: 12/8/2023
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 12/7/2026

Original Start Date: 3/12/2014
Original Expiration Date: 12/7/2023
Review Date: 7/14/2023

This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2013 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.

Faculty:

• Alexander Towbin, MD
• Ella A. Kazerooni, MD
• Giles W.L. Boland, MD

Planners:

• Roman Shrestha, 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 relevant 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) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

• No relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies

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.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

The RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Quality Improvement Certificate Program
Introduced in 2011, the RSNA Quality Improvement 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 (QEC), participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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 qualify for an ALQC, participants must earn a QEC in each of the four domains and be an author on an RSNA Quality Improvement Report, presented at an RSNA Annual Meeting.

This course qualifies for the Customer Satisfaction Quality Essentials Certificate. For more information about the Quality Improvement Certificate Program please visit: www.rsna.org/QICP

18% of radiologists have left a position because of moral distress and 28% have considered doing this. This course will explore the impact of moral distress on radiologists’ well-being and explore its connection to burn-out. Common causes of moral distress will be discussed as well as countermeasures mitigating its impact. Participants will be provided with practical action items for implementation in their work environment to decrease moral distress.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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

• Breast (Radiology and Interventional)
• Cardiac Radiology
• Chest Radiology
• Gastrointestinal Radiology
• Genitourinary Radiology
• Head and Neck
• Interventional
• Musculoskeletal Radiology
• Neuroradiology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Molecular Radiology
• Pediatric Radiology
• Radiation Oncology
• Obstetric/Gynecologic Radiology
• Vascular
• Education
• Emergency Radiology
• Leadership & Management
• Safety & Quality
• Oncologic Imaging
• Health Policy

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the impact of moral distress on radiologists’ well-being and staff retention.
• Identify the most common contributors to moral distress in radiologists.
• Identify countermeasures to moral distress in radiology practice.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Start Date: 3/11/2024
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 3/10/2027

This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2023 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.

Faculty:

• Bettina Siewert, MD
• Rama Ayyala, MD
• Michael Bruno, MD, MS
• Marion Hughes, MD, JD
• Frank Lexa, MD, MBA

Planners:

• Bettina Siewert, 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 relevant 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) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

Faculty:

• Frank Lexa, MD, MBA: Consultant, HaloDX.

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.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Quality Improvement Certificate Program
Introduced in 2011, the RSNA Quality Improvement 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 (QEC), participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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 qualify for an ALQC, participants must earn a QEC in each of the four domains and be an author on an RSNA Quality Improvement Report, presented at an RSNA Annual Meeting.

This course qualifies for the Radiology Performance Improvement Quality Essentials Certificate. For more information about the Quality Improvement Certificate Program please visit: www.rsna.org/QICP

 

A unique challenge to MR safety is the logistics of managing patients with active implants due to the diversity of device safety labeling and large number of requested exams. In this session, there are four talks presenting case-based examples of managing patients with active implants. These talks progress from initial screening, to MR scanning protocol modifications, to off-label considerations, to managing safety events.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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

• Physics and Basic Science
• Magnetic Resonance Radiology
• Safety & Quality

Learning Objectives:

• Identify safety issues related to active implants.
• Describe strategies to meet implant scanning requirements.
• Review considerations for scanning off-label.
• Describe actions to take when a safety incident occurs.

This enduring material is estimated to take 45 minutes to complete.

Start Date: 3/11/2024
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 3/10/2027

This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2023 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.

Faculty:

• Samuel Fahrenholtz, PhD
• William Sensakovic, PhD
• Candice Bookwalter, MD, PhD
• Andrew Bowman, MD, PhD
• Maureen Hood, PhD, RN
• Anshuman Panda, PhD
• Scott Reeder, MD, PhD
• Yuxiang Zhou, PHD

Planners:

• William Sensakovic, PhD

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 relevant 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) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

Faculty:

• Maureen Hood, PhD, RN: In Kind Research Support, GE Research.

Planners:

• Samuel Fahrenholtz, PhD: Stock/Shareholder, Nanox.

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.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Quality Improvement Certificate Program
Introduced in 2011, the RSNA Quality Improvement 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 (QEC), participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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 qualify for an ALQC, participants must earn a QEC in each of the four domains and be an author on an RSNA Quality Improvement Report, presented at an RSNA Annual Meeting.

This course qualifies for the Staff and Patient Safety Quality Essentials Certificate. For more information about the Quality Improvement Certificate Program please visit: www.rsna.org/QICP

 

Quality Courses are sessions captured at past RSNA Annual Meetings focusing on quality improvement in practice, staff and patient safety, customer satisfaction and performance improvement. Quality Courses are targeted to radiologists and other health care staff and are designed to improve knowledge and competence in responding to the challenges and risks in the field of radiology in order to apply the highest standards of safety, quality, value and professionalism to radiologic practice, with an ultimate intended result of better patient care.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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

• Artificial Intelligence
• Professionalism (including Ethics)
• Safety & Quality

Learning Objectives:

• Describe three non-interpretive application of artificial intelligence to be used in radiology.
• Describe two reasons why non-interpretive artificial intelligence applications may be able to achieve widespread market adoption before interpretive applications.
• Describe whether radiologists are more intrinsically or extrinsically motivated and why.
• Name 3 actions they could easily take to make their practice more patient centric.
• Describe 3 reasons that patient centric radiology is important.
• Define teams and better understand their role in healthcare.
• Appraise the benefits of teams and teamwork when applied in small groups and at scale.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Start Date: 5/13/2024
End Date for CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 5/12/2027

Original Start Date: 5/12/2021
Original Expiration Date: 5/11/2024
Review Date: 3/7/2024

This educational activity was originally presented at the RSNA 2020 Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly.

Faculty:

• Nadja Kadom, MD
• Alex Towbin, MD
• Jennifer L. Kemp, MD
• Ben C. Wandtke, MD, MS

Planners:

• Matthew Petterson, 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 relevant 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) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used on or by patients.

• 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.

To earn CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Quality Improvement Certificate Program
Introduced in 2011, the RSNA Quality Improvement 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 (QEC), participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

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 qualify for an ALQC, participants must earn a QEC in each of the four domains and be an author on an RSNA Quality Improvement Report, presented at an RSNA Annual Meeting.

This course qualifies for the Quality Improvement in Your Practice (QIP) Quality Essentials Certificate. For more information about the Quality Improvement Certificate Program please visit: www.rsna.org/QICP