IAC Echocardiography Accreditation 2013 Update

Improving health care through accreditation

IAC Echocardiography IAC Echocardiography AccreditationAccreditation2013 Update2013 Update


Pam Burgess, BS, RDCS, RDMS,RVT, FASEBeverly Gorman, RDCSDirector of Accreditation - Echocardiography


A Look at the PastA Look at the Past


ICAELICAEL

• Incorporated in 1996• Not for profit organization• Four sponsoring organizations• 12 board members


Sponsoring OrganizationsSponsoring Organizations

American College of Cardiology


IAC – Merger 2008

ICAVL (vascular) - 1990

ICAEL (Echo) - 1996

ICANL (nuclear) - 1997

ICAMRL (MRI) - 2000

ICACTL (CT) - 2007

ICACSF (carotid stent) - 2009


A Look at What’s NewA Look at What’s New


New Login Page New Login Page Login Page


Instant Access to Vital Instant Access to Vital CommunicationsCommunications


Program ChangesProgram Changes


60 Day Comment Period60 Day Comment Period


Fewer Cases for Multiple Fewer Cases for Multiple SitesSites


Additional Types of Cases for Additional Types of Cases for SESE

You may submit:

• Abnormal wall motion at rest

• Inducible wall motion abnormality with stress

• Stress case using contrast (may be normal or abnormal)


Standard RevisionsStandard Revisions

Clear StandardsClear Standards

Clarification of shoulds and mustsClarification of shoulds and musts

One IAC formatOne IAC format


Standard Revisions

Pediatric Standard Revisions


2013 Adult Standard 2013 Adult Standard RevisionsRevisions

Published in August 2012

Effective January 1, 2013


OrganizationOrganization


Adult TransthoracicAdult Transthoracic


TTE Report ComponentsTTE Report Components


Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal


ATEE Report ComponentsATEE Report Components


Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal


Stress EchoStress Echo


QI MeasuresQI Measures


Accreditation ChecklistAccreditation Checklist


Sample DocumentsSample Documents


Sample Documents/Online Sample Documents/Online ApplicationApplication


Social MediaSocial MediaThe IAC has a presence on:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTubeIAC regularly posts news, standards updates and upcoming events on Facebook and Twitter.


Pediatric FacilitiesPediatric Facilities Physicians in IAC accredited pediatric facilities may earn Maintenance of Certification Part 4 credit

• IAC QI project – “Documentation of Final Report Completeness” is approved by the American Board of Pediatrics

• Free and only available to physicians in accredited pediatric echocardiography facilities


ReimbursementReimbursement


A few suggestions


Suggestion #1Suggestion #1

Read and follow the most current revision of the Standards

Remember

The most recent revision of the Standards is located on the website http://intersocietal.org/echo

http://intersocietal.org/echo


Suggestion #2Suggestion #2

• Use the resources:Accreditation checklist

Sample documentsOnDemand webcastsHelpful, friendly IAC Echo staff


Suggestion # 3Suggestion # 3

Hold a QI meeting and review the application


I heard..

Oh no! really??Suggestion Suggestion #4#4


Contact UsContact Us


For General Application For General Application QuestionsQuestions

Shadae CannonSenior Application [email protected]

Amy WoodallApplication [email protected]

Alex EntenApplication [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




For Technical QuestionsFor Technical QuestionsSandra DePetris, RDCS

EchocardiographyClinical [email protected]

Frank Vermeiren, RDCSEchocardiographyClinical Specialist [email protected]

Beverly L. Gorman, RDCSEchocardiographyDirector of Accreditation [email protected]





IAC Echocardiography Accreditation 2013 Update

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