Benjamin White MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Stephen Phillips Reis MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Seth Toomay MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patrick D. Sutphin MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anil Kumar Pillai MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sanjeeva P. Kalva MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, CeloNova BioSciences, Inc

Recognize the difference between quality improvement and quality assurance Understand the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) model, Six Sigma process, and Driver Diagram project mapping Understand the criteria that determine a strong and meaningful QI project

Quality assurance (QA) versus quality improvement (QI) Define QA and QI Goals of QA vs QI Situations in which QA is important Benefits of QI over QA Using ongoing QA to help identify possible QI projects Goals of a QI Project Better outcomes Safer care Lower cost Faster service Criteria for a Successful QI Project Important to patient Meaningful to you Needs improvement Feasible (start small, definable, achievable) Reproducible metrics Examples of Quality Improvement Projects in IR Reducing Mediport waiting times Reducing Mediport infection rates Increasing inferior vena cava filter retrieval rates Reducing radiation dose during angiography procedures First case start time Time to intervention for trauma Arteriovenous fistula/graft patency and flow rates at dialysis after maintenance therapy Automated case tracking of interventional procedures  

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White, B, Reis, S, Toomay, S, Sutphin, P, Pillai, A, Kalva, S, Approaching Quality Improvement in Interventional Radiology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011793.html