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IAC Echocardiography IAC Echocardiography AccreditationAccreditation2013 Update2013 Update
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Pam Burgess, BS, RDCS, RDMS,RVT, FASEBeverly Gorman, RDCSDirector of Accreditation - Echocardiography
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A Look at the PastA Look at the Past
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ICAELICAEL
• Incorporated in 1996• Not for profit organization• Four sponsoring organizations• 12 board members
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Sponsoring OrganizationsSponsoring Organizations
American College of Cardiology
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IAC – Merger 2008
ICAVL (vascular) - 1990
ICAEL (Echo) - 1996
ICANL (nuclear) - 1997
ICAMRL (MRI) - 2000
ICACTL (CT) - 2007
ICACSF (carotid stent) - 2009
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A Look at What’s NewA Look at What’s New
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New Login Page New Login Page Login Page
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Instant Access to Vital Instant Access to Vital CommunicationsCommunications
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Program ChangesProgram Changes
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60 Day Comment Period60 Day Comment Period
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Fewer Cases for Multiple Fewer Cases for Multiple SitesSites
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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)
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Standard RevisionsStandard Revisions
Clear StandardsClear Standards
Clarification of shoulds and mustsClarification of shoulds and musts
One IAC formatOne IAC format
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Standard Revisions
Pediatric Standard Revisions
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2013 Adult Standard 2013 Adult Standard RevisionsRevisions
Published in August 2012
Effective January 1, 2013
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OrganizationOrganization
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Adult TransthoracicAdult Transthoracic
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TTE Report ComponentsTTE Report Components
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Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal
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Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal
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ATEE Report ComponentsATEE Report Components
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Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal
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Stress EchoStress Echo
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Stress EchoStress Echo
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QI MeasuresQI Measures
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QI MeasuresQI Measures
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QI MeasuresQI Measures
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Accreditation ChecklistAccreditation Checklist
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Sample DocumentsSample Documents
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Sample Documents/Online Sample Documents/Online ApplicationApplication
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Social MediaSocial MediaThe IAC has a presence on:
FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTubeIAC regularly posts news, standards updates and upcoming events on Facebook and Twitter.
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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
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ReimbursementReimbursement
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ReimbursementReimbursement
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ReimbursementReimbursement
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A few suggestions
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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
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Suggestion #2Suggestion #2
• Use the resources:Accreditation checklist
Sample documentsOnDemand webcastsHelpful, friendly IAC Echo staff
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Suggestion # 3Suggestion # 3
Hold a QI meeting and review the application
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I heard..
Oh no! really??Suggestion Suggestion #4#4
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Contact UsContact Us
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For General Application For General Application QuestionsQuestions
Shadae CannonSenior Application [email protected]
Amy WoodallApplication [email protected]
Alex EntenApplication [email protected]
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For Technical QuestionsFor Technical QuestionsSandra DePetris, RDCS
EchocardiographyClinical [email protected]
Frank Vermeiren, RDCSEchocardiographyClinical Specialist [email protected]
Beverly L. Gorman, RDCSEchocardiographyDirector of Accreditation [email protected]
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