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Performance Improvement Strategies in Back Pain
This activity is approved through the ABIM AQI and is eligible for 20 points towards the Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance requirement of MOC.
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BALTIMORE, MD—October 1, 2013—Performance Improvement Strategies in Back Pain has received approval from the ABIM to be part of their Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) pathway. This complimentary performance improvement CME activity is co-sponsored by the University of Utah School of Medicine and Med-IQ, in collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Internal medicine and other physicians who are engaged in quality improvement through Performance Improvement Strategies in Back Pain can earn MOC practice performance credit.
Performance Improvement Strategies in Back Pain is a three-stage activity in which participants assess their practice methods against nationally recognized quality measures and their peers’ practice in an effort to identify areas of improvement to enhance patient care. The complimentary, 20-credit activity reviews current evidence and expert consensus on topics such as physical/neurologic examinations, diagnostic testing options, and risk-benefit analyses of available treatments, as well as practical tips to ensure safe use of pharmacologic agents. Physicians can participate online or with the help of a Med-IQ concierge specialist, who is available to assist participants at any time by answering questions and providing step-by-step instructions, tips, and reminders, as well as data entry assistance to prevent interruptions to patient care. For more information, visit www.pi-iq.com/backpain.
“We are pleased to partner with the University of Utah School of Medicine and NCQA to provide complimentary, board-approved education in back pain management designed to help internists and subspecialists evaluate and improve their clinical practice methods according to evidence-based performance measures, while also earning vital MOC credit,” said William A. Mencia, MD, CCMEP, Vice President of Education and Medical Affairs at Med-IQ.
ABIM is an independent, not-for-profit organization that grants board certification—a well-accepted marker of physician quality—to internists and subspecialists. Certification is a rigorous, comprehensive program for evaluating physician knowledge, skills, and attitudes to assure both patients and payers that a physician has achieved competence for practice in a given field. ABIM requires that physicians periodically recertify through the ABIM’s MOC program.
“If physicians are already engaged in rigorous quality improvement activities through their hospital or another organization, we want them to receive Maintenance of Certification credit for that activity,” said Elizabeth Blaylock, Senior Vice President of Programs at the American Board of Internal Medicine. “The University of Utah School of Medicine and Med-IQ, in collaboration with NCQA, have built a program that supports physicians in their efforts to measure and improve patient care.”
For more information about Performance Improvement Strategies in Back Pain, visit www.pi-iq.com/backpain, call (toll-free) 866 858 7434, or e-mail concierge@med-iq.com.
 Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this PI CME activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
This activity is co-sponsored by The University of Utah and Med-IQ, in collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
  
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About NCQA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national agenda.
The NCQA seal is a widely recognized symbol of quality. Organizations incorporating the seal into advertising and marketing materials must first pass a rigorous, comprehensive review and must annually report on their performance. For consumers and employers, the seal is a reliable indicator that an organization is well managed and delivers high-quality care and service. To learn more, please visit www.ncqa.org.
About The University of Utah School of Medicine, Office of CME
The mission of The University of Utah Continuing Medical Education (UUCME) is to support lifelong learning for The University of Utah physicians, community physicians, and other healthcare professionals and to serve as a critical element in The University of Utah continuum of medical education. The UUCME office provides research and evidence-based activities to promote an increase in patient safety, a reduction in medical errors, more appropriate methods for prescribing, and more effective methods of referrals in order to enhance the ultimate goal of helping physicians practice high-quality patient care resulting in better outcomes. UUCME is committed to offering programs that are intended to enhance physician and other healthcare professional development of lifelong learning through effectively designed programs and experiences, which help to change competence, performance, and/or patient outcomes. Learn more about UUCME at www.medicine.utah.edu/cme.
About Med-IQ
Med-IQ, one of America's most respected providers of continuing medical education (CME), inspires healthcare professionals through award-winning activities that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively.
Med-IQ, a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives, has been recognized by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions for our excellence in CE research (William Campbell Felch Award 2013, 2011), educational collaborations (2013), outstanding CME outcomes assessment (2012), and exceptional leadership (Leadership Award 2013, President’s Award 2012). To learn more about Med-IQ, visit www.Med-IQ.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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