Establishing a robust quality and patient safety program in Interventional Radiology

Monday, March 6, 2023

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Location:Phoenix Convention Center, 221C

CE: 1.5 Credits

Speaker(s)

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Hector Ferral, MD, FSIR (he/him/his)

Vice-Chairman of Research
Louisiana State University, New Orleans

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Disclosure(s):

Noor Ahmad, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Establishing a robust quality and safety program in IR is vital to a successful IR division no matter how large or small the division/department. In this session, the speakers will discuss the essential components to a robust program which including establishing quality metrics, safety reporting system, importance of M&M conference and introduction to MACRA/MIPS and why knowing these terms are important.

Presentations:

8:30 AM – 8:44 AM

What are the best quality metrics to look at in an IR department ?
Speaker: Bradley B. Pua, MD, FSIR – New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical College
8:44 AM – 8:58 AM

Medical Error, Adverse Events and Complications in IR
Speaker: Mikhail C.S.S Higgins, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – The Bahamas Fibroid & Interventional Clinic (BFIC)
8:58 AM – 9:12 AM

Just culture in IR- Encouraging an environment focused on patient safety and not blame
Speaker: Noor Ahmad, MD – Columbia University
9:12 AM – 9:26 AM

Performance Improvement in IR ? How to successfully execute and implement a PI project in IR?
Speaker: Joshua Weintraub, MD, FACR, FSIR (he/him/his) – Columbia University
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM

Q & A