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Heather Ambrose DiVerde Joins Med-IQ
Med-IQ is excited to announce the latest addition to our dynamic grant development team—Heather Ambrose DiVerde, in the role of Vice President, Clinical and Patient
Med-IQ receives ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Program Premier Award
The NCPD Premier Award, brought to you by the ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Accreditation Program, recognizes accredited organizations that excel in NCPD –
ASHRM Awards Fellowship to Mark J. Hakim, BS, MA, MBA, CPHRM, FASHRM
July 12, 2022—Mark J. Hakim, BS, MA, MBA, CPHRM, FASHRM has been awarded the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk
Allison Gardner Named 2022 PharmTox Alumna of the Year
The Pharmacy Alumni Association honors Gardner’s contributions to continuing professional development for healthcare professionals
Leadership changes at Med-IQ
Baltimore, MD (May 3, 2022) – Med-IQ, Inc., a Coverys Company and a leading provider of accredited clinical and risk management continuing education, consulting services,
Robin Lynch Earns Patient Safety Credential
January 18, 2022—The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Robin Lynch as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). “Earning this
ASHRM awards fellowship to Kathryn Schaefer MSN RN CPHRM CHCP FASHRM
August 4, 2021—Kathryn Schaefer, MSN, RN, CPHRM, CHCP, FASHRM, has been awarded the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management
Sheila Higgins, new head of business development, adds Mike Reis to team
Med-IQ is excited to announce that Sheila Higgins, senior director who has more than 7 years of experience with the company, has been promoted to
Mark Hakim, MA, MBA, CPHRM, joins Med-IQ
Baltimore, MD (August 25, 2019) – Med-IQ, Inc., a leading provider of accredited clinical and risk management continuing education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions,
Med-IQ selected as joint provider by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
Baltimore, MD (April 30, 2019) – Med-IQ, Inc., a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, announced that
Med-IQ Recognized as Best-in-Class by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Baltimore, MD (May 30, 2018) – Med-IQ, Inc., a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, today announced
New Educational Program Announced on Recognizing and Recovering From Opioid Use Disorder
The American Society of Addiction Medicine estimates more than 2.5 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD). The president of the United States declared
ASHRM Recognizes Geri Amori with Presidential Citation
CHICAGO (November 6, 2017) – The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) has named Geri Amori, PhD, ARM, CPHRM, DFASHRM, vice president of academic
Coverys Education Subsidiaries Unify to Become Med-IQ
New organization offers unique, holistic approach to improving patient outcomes BALTIMORE, MD – Med-IQ, a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting, and quality
Med-IQ honored with Best in Class awards
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), is pleased to announce that 2 quality improvement initiatives were recently recognized with Best
Med-IQ selected to present on community-focused education at 2017 Stanford Medicine X | Ed conference
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ is pleased to announce that it has been invited to give an oral presentation, Location, Location, Location: Matching Lifelong Learning and Real-Time, Local
Med-IQ and MedStar Health Partner to Improve HCV Testing and Linkage to Specialty Care in Maryland and Washington, DC Area
The Med-IQ Quality Improvement Institute has joined forces with MedStar Health, the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, DC area, to address the
Coverys Announces Acquisition of Med-IQ
Coverys reaffirms its commitment to the improvement of patient care with the acquisition of Med-IQ, a leader in continuing medical education and healthcare improvement Boston,
Med-IQ and Alliance of Chicago HIV QI collaboration selected for presentation at APHA annual meeting
Coverys reaffirms its commitment to the improvement of patient care with the acquisition of Med-IQ, a leader in continuing medical education and healthcare improvement The
Med-IQ Partners With GoMo Health to Launch Free Support Tool to Address Daily Challenges of Living With CF
BALTIMORE, MD—Each May, the cystic fibrosis (CF) community observes CF Awareness month to bring recognition to the disease and educate others on the realities of
Med-IQ and NHF Collaborate to Create Migraine Patient Resource
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Headache Foundation, advocates of headache and migraine sufferers and dedicated to spreading awareness and education on the impact of this condition as
Two New ACEhp Awards for Med-IQ and Collaborators
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), is pleased to announce that two current collaborations were recognized with Best in Class
Med-IQ is the recipient of 2 awards presented by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of 2 awards presented by
Med-IQ and MEDNAX, Inc. Collaborate to Create New Online Anesthesia Education Series
BALTIMORE, MD—MEDNAX, Inc.—one of the largest national medical groups in the country, specializing in neonatal, anesthesia, teleradiology, maternal-fetal, and pediatric physician subspecialty services—and Med-IQ—the nation’s
Interactive Community Forums Explore Implementation of PrEP for HIV Prevention in Five US Cities
The concept of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a recent innovation directed at preventing the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among high-risk individuals. The first
Innovative Webisodes Simulate Real-Life Clinical Scenarios in Advanced Gastric Cancer
BALTIMORE, MD—Gastric cancer often remains undiagnosed until it has reached an advanced and incurable stage and, until recently, little evidence to direct optimal therapeutic approaches
Med-IQ Launches Quality Improvement Institute to Navigate Healthcare Transition to Value-Based Models
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), is pleased to announce the launch of its Quality Improvement (QI) Institute, designed to
Med-IQ Recognizes Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month With Complimentary Education for Pulmonologists and CF Care Teams
BALTIMORE, MD—According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), advancements in cystic fibrosis (CF) research and care have doubled life expectancy in the last 30 years
Med-IQ and Virginia Mason to Share Quality Improvement Findings at SACME
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ is pleased to announce that Sara Miller, MS, director, QI Institute, CE Strategy and Content, will present initial findings from an ongoing quality
Newly Published Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Initiative: Pain Management in Long-Term Care Communities
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), is pleased to announce the publication of Pain Management in Long-Term Care Communities: A
Med-IQ Wins 7 Awards at ACEhp Annual Meeting
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, an ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), has been recognized for its contribution to the continuing healthcare education profession and has received
NCQA, Med-IQ and ArcheMedX Collaborate to Improve Quality in Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Practices Earning Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
BALTIMORE, MD—To help improve patient care, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and its collaborating partners, Med-IQ and ArcheMedX, will develop an innovative education
CME Series Simulates Real-Life Clinical Scenario Focused on First-Line Treatment for Patients With Advanced NSCLC
BALTIMORE, MD— December 2, 2014—According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Approximately 85%
Newly Published Data: Continuing Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes Care Through Performance-Based Evaluations
BALTIMORE, MD—Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a nationwide epidemic that has created a crisis for the healthcare system and society. An estimated 9.3% of
Complimentary Breakfast Symposium Explores Strategies for Treating Gaucher’s Disease at ASHG 2014
BALTIMORE, MD—Medical, translational, and research geneticists are invited to register for a complimentary symposium, Exploring Novel Approaches to Therapies for Gaucher’s Disease. Sponsored by Med-IQ,
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Med-IQ Present Key Findings Regarding the Treatment of Schizophrenia in a CME-Certified Activity
BALTIMORE, MD—Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), are pleased to announce the availability
Multiple Sclerosis CME Symposium To Be Held During 2014 Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting
BALTIMORE, MD—Registration is now underway for the certified CME symposium, Evolving Strategies to Improve Patient-Clinician Communication and Treatment Adherence in Multiple Sclerosis. Sponsored by Med-IQ,
Med-IQ Walks With JDRF
BALTIMORE, MD—Med-IQ, LLC, is taking part in the JDRF Maryland 2014 Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraising event in Baltimore on Saturday, April 5, 2014. JDRF’s
New CME Workshop Series Focuses on Primary and Secondary Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia
BALTIMORE, MD—Registration is now underway for the complimentary, case-based continuing medical education (CME) workshop series, Mastering Clinical Challenges in Schizophrenia: An Interactive, Live Workshop Series.
Endocrine Society and Med-IQ Review Current Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
BALTIMORE, MD—February 5, 2014—Endocrine Society and Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), are pleased to present a new audio-enhanced, CME-certified online
Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp)
2023 Best in Class Outcomes (The COPD/AATD Connection: Results of a Regional QI Initiative)
2022 Award for Excellence in Educational Design (Attacking Mechanisms in Atopic Dermatitis)
2021 Distinguished Member Award (Allison Gardner, PhD, CHCP, Senior VP of Educational Strategy and Content)
2021 Board of Director (Allison Gardner, PhD, CHCP, Senior VP of Educational Strategy and Content)
2020 Distinguished Member (Donna Gabriel, Senior Director, US/Global Education)
2019 Best in Class Outcomes Best Practices Award at the Alliance Industry Summit (Translating Scientific Advances into Patient Health Improvements: Curing HCV in Indiana with Education)
2018 Best in Class Outcomes People’s Choice Award at the Alliance Industry Summit (Managing Venous Thromboembolism: Exploring the Relationship Between Anticoagulant Treatment Decisions and Patient Outcomes)
2018 Thomas Pearson Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP)
2018 Alliance Annual Conference Program Committee Chair (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP)
2017 Best in Class Outcomes (Aligning Clinical Practice to Changing Guidelines: Technology Alone is Not the Answer)
2017 Best in Class Outcomes (Strategies for Reducing Outcomes Disparities in the Acute Management of Ischemic Stroke in the Southeastern US: A Targeted Educational Initiative for Emergency Department Care Teams)
2016 Best in Class Outcomes (Strategies for Success as a Patient-Centered Medical Home)
2016 Best in Class Outcomes (Are You Prepared for PrEP?)
*2016 Award for Outstanding Educational Collaboration (Improving HCV Recognition and Linkage to Care Among the Baby Boomer Generation: Using a Demonstrated Model of Success)
2016 Award for Outstanding CE Enduring Material (Medical Insiders: An In-Depth Look at Non-Insulin-Based Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes)
*2015 Best in Class Outcomes Best Practices Award (Age-Based Awareness and Action: Evaluating the Challenges and Impact of Expanded HCV Screening)
*2015 President’s Award (presented to Scott Weber, Med-IQ CEO; Catherine Bretz-Mullaney, Med-IQ VP Educational Services; Sara Miller, MS, Med-IQ Director, QI Institute, CE Strategy and Content; and Alison Bennett, Director, Educational Resources, for their outstanding and invaluable contributions to the planning, writing, and release of the ACEhp QIE Roadmap Initiative) *2015 Leadership Award (Scott Weber, CEO)
*2015 Rising Star Award (Sara Miller, MS) *2015 Distinguished Fellow (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP)
*2014 Best in Class Outcomes Best Practices Award (Evaluating the Impact of Performance Improvement Strategies on Participant Practice Patterns in Type 2 Diabetes Care)
*2014 Best in Class Outcomes Best Practices Award (with NCQA; Performance Improvement Strategies in Clinical Depression: Tools for Achieving Adherence to Therapy)
2014 Best in Class Outcomes Best Practices Award (with AADE; Finding Common Ground in the Use of Insulin Pens: A Patient-Provider Exchange of Barriers and Solutions)
*2013 William Campbell Felch Award for Outstanding Research in CME (Evaluating the Impact of Performance Improvement Strategies on Participant Practice Patterns in Type 2 Diabetes Care)
2013 Award for Outstanding CME Collaboration Award (with Sisters Network of Baltimore for Women Empowered; A Community-Based Initiative to Improve Breast Health in African Americans)
*2013 Leadership Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP) 2012 President’s Award (presented to Scott Weber, CEO, for outstanding service related to guidance about national advocacy issues and the National Disclosure System in 2011)
*2012 Award for Outstanding CME Outcomes Assessment (with the American College of Cardiology; The New ERA 1.0 project) 2011 William Campbell Felch Award for Outstanding Research in CME (Educational Needs Assessment for Prevention and Treatment of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis)
*2010 Distinguished Member Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP)
Alliance Industry Summit (AIS)
Best in Class Outcomes: The COPD/AATD Connection: Results of a Regional QI Initiative (2023)
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
2018 ACCME Accreditation Workshop Faculty Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP, Med-IQ VP of Education and Medical Affairs)
2016 ACCME Accreditation Workshop Faculty Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP, Med-IQ VP of Education and Medical Affairs)
2014 ACCME Accreditation Workshop Faculty Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP, Med-IQ VP of Education and Medical Affairs)
2012 ACCME Accreditation Workshop Faculty Award (William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP; Dr. Mencia was the first faculty member from a medical education and communications company to receive this award)
ANCC
NCPD Premier Award: ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Program (2023)
Graphic Design USA
2012 American In-House Design Award 2011 American In-House Design Award
National Association of Medical Education Companies (NAMEC)
2024 Best Practice in Innovative Educational Methods (Afib and Stroke: Raising Awareness that Minutes and Management Matter---Tethered Education Series for Patient and Clinicians on Social Media)
National Institute for Quality Improvement and Education (NIQIE)
*2009 “Best Practice” Designation (Crew Resource Management and the Prevention of VTE in Surgery)
Mom 2.0
2019 Iris Award winner for “Best Sponsored Content” for Obesity: Breaking Through the Barriers of a Misunderstood Chronic Condition
PRNews and Social Shake Up
2021 Digital + Social Media Award winner for “Best Facebook Live Campaign” for COVID-19 PREP: Prepare, Respond, Engage, and Persevere
2021 Digital + Social Media Award winner for “Best Use of Influencer Marketing” for COVID-19 PREP: Prepare, Respond, Engage, and Persevere
* Denotes awards for a quality improvement initiative.
Cardiology
Karcher R, Berman AE, Gross H, Hess DC, Jauch EC, Viser PE, Solenski NJ, Wolf AMD. Addressing disparities in stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation: educational opportunities. Am J Med Qual. 2016;31:337-48. Levy PD, Dancy JN, Stowell SA, Hoekstra JW, Arthur CL, Wilson CH, Bednar JM, Dorman T, Hiestand B. Lessons in flying: crew resource management as a quality improvement method for acute coronary syndromes care. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2014;13:36-42. Goldhaber SZ, Ortel TL, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. Improving physician performance of inpatient venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis. Hospital Practice. 2013;41:123-131. Stowell SA, Gardner AJ, Alpert JS, Naccarelli GV, Harkins T, Louder AM, Tamariz L. Impact of CME-certified education in atrial fibrillation on administrative claims. Am J Manag Care. 2012;18:253-260. Stowell SA, Cannon CP, Hoekstra JW, Peterson ED, Miller SC. Take heart: a one-on-one peer-based strategy to improve acute coronary syndrome patient care. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2011;10:164-168. Tapson VF, Karcher RB, Weeks R. Crew resource management and VTE prophylaxis in surgery: a quality improvement initiative. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26:423-432. Karcher RB, Sison A, Weber SE, Sheldon P Jr, Kahn KA, Tapson VF. Persistent gaps in VTE prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery: will new educational strategies help? Am J Med Qual. 2011;26:502-504. Cannon CP, Hoekstra JW, Larson DM, Karcher RB, Mencia WA, Berry CA, Stowell SA. A report of quality improvement in the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2011;10:29-34. Cannon CP, Hoekstra JW, Larson DM, Carter RD, Cornish J, Karcher RB, Mencia WA, Berry CA, Stowell SA. Physician practice patterns in acute coronary syndromes: an initial report of an individual quality improvement program. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2010;9:23-29. Arepally G, Bauer KA, Bhatt DL, Merli GJ, Naccarelli GV, Carter RD, Karcher RB, Berry CA, Keaton KL, Stowell SA. The use of antithrombotic therapies in the prevention and treatment of arterial and venous thrombosis. A survey of current knowledge and practice supporting the need for clinical education. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2010;9:41-48. Cannon CP, Hoekstra JW, Larson DM, Mencia WA, Cornish J, Carter RD, Berry CA, Karcher RB. Individual quality improvement in acute coronary syndromes—a performance improvement initiative. Crit Pathw in Cardiol. 2009;8:43-48.Endocrinology
Stowell SA, Miller SC, Fonseca F, Trence D, Berry CA, Blum J. Continuing medical education for promoting shared medical visits in diabetes care. Clin Diab. 2015;1:28-31. Greenspan SL, Bilezikian JP, Watts NB, Berry CA, Mencia WA, Stowell SA, Karcher RB. A clinician performance initiative to improve quality of care for patients with osteoporosis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2013;22:853-861. Baum HBA, Cagliero E, Berry CA, Mencia WA, Stowell SA, Miller SC. Continuing improvement in type 2 diabetes care through performance-based evaluations. J Prim Care Community Health. 2014;5:107-110. Stowell SA, Baum HBA, Berry CA, Perri BR, King L, Mijanovich T, Albert S, Miller SC. The impact of performance improvement strategies on the clinical care and outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes. Clin Diab. 2014;32:18-25. Boyle PJ, O'Neil KW, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Miller SC. Improving diabetes care and patient outcomes in skilled-care communities: successes and lessons from a quality improvement initiative. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013;14:340-344. Stowell SA, Karcher RB, Bartell RC, Berry CA. Results of a performance improvement initiative in diabetes care. CE Measure. 2010;4:34-39. Stowell SA, Karcher RB, Carter RD, Cornish J, Berry CA, Mencia WA. Outcomes measurement design for a performance improvement initiative in diabetes care. CE Measure. 2009;3:76-83.Health Disparities
Bekanich SJ, Wanner N, Junkins S, Mahoney K, Kahn KA, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. A multifaceted initiative to improve clinician awareness of pain management disparities. Am J Med Qual. 2014;29:388-396. Gardner AJ, Miller SC, Dupuy D, Murphy AM. Evaluation and outcomes of a CME-certified symposium addressing the breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago. CE Measure. 2011;5:3-5.Infectious Disease
Nitsche B, Miller SC, Giorgio M, Berry CA, Muir A. Improving hepatitis C identification: technology alone is not the answer. Health Promotion Practice. 2018;19:506-512.Neurology
Anderson K, Nance M, Wheelocks, V, Goeschel C, Eckroade M, Hacks L, Querey C, Gabriel D. Advancing Multidisciplinary Treatment and Care Coordination in Huntington’s Disease. Journal of Huntington’s Disease, 2022. Jauch EC, Huang DY, Gardner AJ, Blum JL. Strategies for improving outcomes in the acute management of ischemic stroke in rural emergency departments: A quality improvement initiative in the Stroke Belt. Open Access Emerg Med. 2018; 10:53-59. Cohen BA, Thrower BW, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Mencia WA, Karcher RB. Enhancing the quality of care for patients with multiple sclerosis through performance improvement CME. Neurol Clin Prac. 2013;3:240-248.Oncology
LeBlanc TW, Howson A, Turell W, Sheldon P, Locke S, Tuchman SA, Gasparetto C, Kaura S, Khan Z, Abernethy Risk stratification, treatment selection, and transplant eligibility in multiple myeloma: a qualitative study of oncologists’ perspectives and self-reported practices. Curr Oncol. 2016;23:e598-e604. Costa LJ, Kumar S, Stowell SA, Dermer SJ. Mobilization and transplantation patterns of autologous hematopoietic stem cells in multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer Control. 2015;22:87-94. Karcher RB, Fitzpatrick DC, Leonard DJ, Weber S. A community-based collaborative approach to improve breast cancer screening in underserved African American women. J Cancer Educ. 2014;29:482-487. Hirsch FR, Jotte RM, Berry CA, Mencia WA, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. The quality of care of patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a report of a performance improvement initiative. Cancer Control. 2014;21:90-97. Sekeres MA, Stowell SA, Berry CA, Mencia WM, Dancy JN. Improving the diagnosis and treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes through a performance improvement initiative. Leuk Res. 2013;37:422-426. Marshall JL, Cartwright TH, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Miller SC. Implementation of a performance improvement initiative in colorectal cancer care. J Oncol Pract. 2012;8:309-314. Gardner AJ, Miller SC, Dupuy D, Murphy AM. Evaluation and outcomes of a CME-certified symposium addressing the breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago. CE Measure. 2011;5:3-5.Osteoporosis
Greenspan SL, Bilezikian JP, Watts NB, Berry CA, Mencia WA, Stowell SA, Karcher RB. A clinician performance initiative to improve quality of care for patients with osteoporosis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2013;22:853-861.Outcomes
Building your Outcomes ToolkitPain Management
Reid MC, O'Neil KW, Dancy JN, Berry CA, Stowell SA. Pain management in long-term care communities: a quality improvement initiative. Ann Long-Term Care. 2015;23:29-35. Bekanich SJ, Wanner N, Junkins S, Mahoney K, Kahn KA, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. A multifaceted initiative to improve clinician awareness of pain management disparities. Am J Med Qual. 2014;29:388-396.Psychiatry
Triesman GJ, Jayaram G, Margolis RL, Pearlson GD, Schmidt CW, Mihelish GL, Kennedy A, Howson A, Rasulnia M, Misiuta IE. Looking forward: perspectives on the use of ehealth in the management of patients with schizophrenia. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2016;204:620-629. Thase ME, Stowell SA, Berry CS, Mencia WA, Blum J. A performance improvement initiative enhancing the care of patients with depression. J Psych Prac. 2014;20:276-283.Primary Care
Nitsche B, Miller SC, Giorgio M, Berry CA, Muir A. Improving Hepatitis C Identification: Technology Alone is Not the Answer. Health Promotion Practice. 2018; in press. Andolsek K, Rosenberg MT, Abdolrasulnia M, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. Complex cases in primary care: report of a CME-certified series addressing patients with multiple comorbidities. Int J Clin Prac. 2013;67:911-917 Strategies for Success: Addressing the (Unique) Needs of the Patient-Centered Medical HomePulmonology
Andrew A. Wilson, Celia Bora, Catherine Silva, Julie L. White, Natalie Sanfratello, Jaime Symowicz, Cristen Querey, Donna Gabriel. A multimodal intervention to improve guideline-based screening for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in a community health setting. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation® 2024 Gardner AJ, Gray A, Thrasher Self S, Wagener JS. Strengthening Care Teams to Improve Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis: A Qualitative Practice Assessment and Quality Improvement Initiative. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2017;11:761-67.Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Goldhaber SZ, Ortel TL, Berry CA, Stowell SA, Gardner AJ. Improving physician performance of inpatient venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis. Hosp Pract (Minneap). 2013;41:123-131. Karcher RB, Sison A, Weber SE, Sheldon P Jr, Kahn KA, Tapson VF. Persistent gaps in VTE prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery: will new educational strategies help? Am J Med Qual. 2011;26:502-504. Tapson VF, Karcher RB, Weeks R. Crew resource management and VTE prophylaxis in surgery: a quality improvement initiative. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26:423-432.White Papers
Emerging evidence surrounding how practices improved following Med-IQ's educational activities. Clarifying Multifaceted CME Practical Tactics For Increasing Relevancy In CME A Qualitative Study Among Southern Healthcare Providers Managing Patients at Risk of or Living With HIVAAMC Integrating Quality
Oral Presentation
*Improving Acute Coronary Syndromes Management: A Hospital-Specific, CME/CE-Certified Quality Improvement Initiative (2012)
Poster Presentation
A Study to Address Provider Disparities in the Treatment of Chronic Pain (2011)
Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp)
Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy Beyond Learning Objectives (2024)
Be Curious, Ask, and Listen: A Blueprint to a DE&I Culture (2024)
From the Inside Out: Creating Success by Creating Space (2023)
The COPD/AATD Connection: Results of a Regional QI Initiative (2023 Best in Class Outcomes)
Leveraging Social Media in Healthcare: Overcoming Liability Fears and Embracing Educational Opportunities (2023)
Educating on Social Media: Rules of Engagement (2023)
Hotflash Help! Addressing Individual Needs of Women with Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms Through Social Media Education (2022)
Evolving Models in Education to Elevate Patient Care (2022)
Meet the Influencers! A Beginner's Guide to Influencer-Driven Education (2022)
Infographics and Storytelling (2022)
They Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: Lessening the Impact of Burnout by Rethinking Continuing Professional Development (2021)
Innovating Through the Chaos (2020)
Understanding Effect Size: Basic Theory and Responsible Application in CME Outcomes (2020)
When Patients Don’t Know That They Don’t Know: Casting a Wider Educational Net (2020)
Uniting the Skill With the Will: Can CPD Stem the Tide of Provider Burnout? (2020)
It’s Not You, It’s Me: When Your Program Is Effective, But Your Assessment Isn’t (2020)
The Power of Education to Bridge the Gap between Patients and Providers: A Collaborative Case Study (2019)
Optimizing Educational Interventions Using Experience-Centric, Agile Design (2019)
Creating an Innovative Curriculum Incorporating Continuing Education, Simulation, and Risk Management (2019)
*A Stressed Healthcare System: Is Your QI Program Part of the Problem or the Solution? (2019)
*QI Collaboration for Type 2 Diabetes Care in Rural Health Clinics (2019)
Outcomes á la Carte (2019)
*Minimizing the Miles: Using Project ECHO to Educate and Empower Clinical Teams and Cure Hepatitis C in Indiana
(2019) The Secrets to Success: Key Strategies to Successfully Implementing Relevant, Rural Clinical Education
(2018) Outcomes á la Carte
(2018) *Understanding the New Era of Empowered, Engaged e-Patients Post-Keynote Panel (2018)
*Getting Out of the Comfort Zone: Breaking the Silo Mentality to Address Real World Needs (2018)
Incorporating the Patient Voice into Educational Design: Case Studies and Insights from the Field (2018)
Facilitating Patient-Provider Understanding in Today's Busy Practice (2018)
Closing Plenary: Taking Action – How the Conference Will Change My Workplace (2018)
*Beyond the Electronic Health Record: Expanding the Reach of Quality Improvement Education (2017)
*Location, Location, Location: Designing CE to Address Real-Time Healthcare Needs (2017)
*Quality Improvement without Borders: A Case Study for Developing Collaborative, Cross-Country Programs (2016)
The Value of Maintenance of Certification as a Key Component of Performance Improvement CME (2012)
Oral Presentations
*Integrating PI and QI CME into Daily Practice (2014)
One Size Does Not Fit All—The Brave New World of Personalized Education (2014)
*Incorporating In-Practice Research Methodologies Into QI Initiatives (2013)
Advancing CE Through Innovation (Batteries Not Included) (2013) Belt-Tightening and Thriving in the New CME/CPE Paradigm (2013)
Evaluating the Methodology and Value of Patient Outcomes in the Design, Implementation, and Outcome of CME Initiatives [Panel Discussion] (2013)
What Can Managed Care Claims Data Tell Us About CME Effectiveness? (2012)
Listening to the Patient's Voice: What We Can Learn? (2012)
*Using In-Practice Research as a Framework for Quality Improvement Education (2012)
*Engineering Successful Systems-Based Quality Improvement (QI) Activities (2012)
The Value of Maintenance of Certification as a Key Component of Performance Improvement CME (2012)
Health Disparities: The CME Leadership Imperative (2011)
Poster Presentations
*Translating Scientific Advances into Patient Health Improvements: Curing HCV in Indiana with Education (2019)
*Improving Hepatitis C Testing in the Primary Care Setting: A Demonstration in Success (2015)
*Evaluating the Impact of Performance Improvement Strategies on Participant Practice Patterns in Type 2 Diabetes Care (2014)
Finding Common Ground in the Use of Insulin Pens: A Patient-Provider Exchange of Barriers and Solutions (2014)
*Performance Improvement Strategies in Clinical Depression: Tools for Achieving Adherence to Therapy (2014)
*Evaluating the Impact of Performance Improvement Initiatives on Type 2 Diabetes Patient Care (2013)
Anticoagulant Therapies in the Prevention and Treatment of Arterial and Venous Thromboembolism: An Educational Needs Assessment (2011)
Alliance of Chicago User Conference
*A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Universal HIV Testing in Community Health Centers: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (2016)
Alliance Industry Summit (AIS)
Best in Class Outcomes: The COPD/AATD Connection: Results of a Regional QI Initiative (2023)
Mythbusters: Social Media CPD Edition (2023)
Building Education With the Patient in Mind: Pearls and Pitfalls from a Supporter and Provider Perspective (2023)
American Academy of Neurology
Advancing Team-Based Care for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Multi-State Project ECHO Initiative and National Education Strategy (2023)
American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
*Eliminating HCV is Personal: An Educational Initiative to Improve Testing in the Era of Big Data (2018)
*A Performance-Focused Education Program to Improve HBV Screening and Testing in the Primary Care Setting (2018)
American Society for Health Care Risk Management
Design and Delivery of Awesome Risk Management Education (2019)
I Hope You're OK Because I'm Not: The Impact of Provider Mental Health on Patient Safety (2018)
American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN)
Breaking Bad Behaviors: Blind Spots and Bias (2023)
ASHRM
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Risk, Safety, & Ethical Intersections (2023)
Read It, Watch It, Do It: Designing a Curriculum for the Novice Risk Manager (2022)
Developing Risk Management Professionals: Grow Your Own (2022)
Design and Delivery of Awesome Risk Management Education (2019)
I Hope You’re OK Because I’m Not: The Impact of Provider Mental Health on Patient Safety (2018)
ASPEN: Nutrition Science & Practice Conference
Strengthening Short Bowel Syndrome Multidisciplinary Care Teams: Combining Expertise and Community - A Targeted Project ECHO Initiative and National Education Strategy (2023)
BeaconLive CME & Healthcare Webinar Series
Oral Presentation
Calculating P Values: A Step-by-Step Guide (2017)
California Society for Healthcare Risk Management
Patients Without Families, Ethical & Legal Consideration (2024)
CMEpalooza
Oral Presentation
Social Media CME (SoME): Trend or Fad? (2022)
Hey Everyone, Go Deep! The Power We Have to Support Clinician Well-Being (2022)
The Case of the Rejected Grant Request: A CMEpalooza Whodunit (2020)
Shiny Outcomes People (2020)
Jake Powers, CME Detective Episode 2 (2020)
CME Fads: Gone for Good or Coming Back Around? (2019)
Jake Powers, CME Detective—Accreditation with Complications (2019)
Trust the Process (and the Terms We Use to Describe It): A Standardized Outcomes Taxonomy (2018)
Seeing It Both Ways (2017)
Outcomes: A Study in Three Acts (2017)
Building a Better Grant Request (2017)
Kwahl'i-t? im-pr?v'm?nt: You Can Say It, But Can You Do It? (2016)
Data-Driven and Agile Educational Design: Ensuring Your Courses Intelligently Evolve (2015)
Poster Presentation
Have We Forgotten About the Content in Continuing Medical Education? (2014)
Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference
Pandemics and Continuity of Care: A MPL Carrier's Approach to Patient Safety (2021)
Digestive Disease Week
The Many Colors of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Creating Awareness, Advocacy, and Action in BIPOC Communities Using a Social Media Campaign (2023)
European CME Forum
Bloom’s Taxonomy in Instructional Design: Applications Beyond Learning Objectives (2023)
The Endocrine Society
Oral Presentation
*Improving Patient Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Using Effective Clinician Education (2012)
Poster Presentation
*Improving Comprehensive Diabetes Care
Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety
Telemedicine - The New Frontier- Expanding Access While Managing Risks (2021)
Analysis of COVID 19 Data and Preparing for the Future (2021)
Healthcare Internet Conference
Click to Educate, Share to Empower: Engaging Clinicians and Patients with Social Media (2024)
Huntington Study Group (HSG)
Advancing Multidisciplinary Treatment and Care Coordination in Huntington’s Disease. Journal of Huntington’s Disease (2022)
Independent Medical Education & Grants Summit
Oral Presentations
Understand the Basics of Building Patient Education IME Activities (2022)
Developing a Grant Strategy (2018) Models for Patient Engagement – A 360 Approach (2018)
*Scaling Quality—The Hepatitis C Screening Project (2015)
Why We Matter (2014)
*Provider Perspective on Quality Improvement in Medical Education (2013)
Financial Feasibility of Outcomes (2011)
Infectious Disease Week
Calling Attention to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Women: A Novel Social Media Educational Campaign for Potential PrEP Users and Clinicians (2022)
Best Practices in HIV PrEP Care (2018)
Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management
Assumptions: The Good, The Bad, and the Implicit (2023)
Grow Your Own: Developing Risk Management Talent in your Organization (2023)
High Reliability Organizations (2022)
Mid-Atlantic Alliance for CME (MAACME)
Oral Presentation
Outcomes à la carte (2016 Annual Meeting)
National Association of Medical Education Companies
7 Deadly Sins of Social Media CME: How To Avoid Them (2023)
National Rural Health Association
Viral Hepatitis Care in the Safety Net Setting (2023)
*Tackling the Infectious Disease Risk of the Opioid Epidemic (2017)
New England Regional Healthcare Risk Management Conference (NERC)
Evolution of the Risk Professional Part 2: Transitioning from Expert to Educator (2024)
Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education
Oral Presentations
Getting Social About HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Black Heterosexual Women (BHW): A Novel Educational Campaign for Potential PrEP Users and Clinicians (2021)
*Scaling Quality—The Hepatitis C Screening Project (2015)
*Aviation and Healthcare: A Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Activity to Minimize Post-Surgical Complications (2011)
Society of General Internal Medicine
Getting Social about HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Black Heterosexual Women (BHW): A Novel Education Campaign for Potential PrEP Users and Clinicians (2021)
QI initiative focused on risk-based HCV testing in the primary care setting (2019)
World Congress on Clinical Safety
* Denotes presentations for a quality improvement initiative.