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BALTIMORE, MD—October 15, 2013—Med-IQ, a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to provide a customizable, interactive PI technology solution for TEAM-A.
TEAM-A (The Evolution of Anticoagulation Management-Atrial Fibrillation) is an educational collaboration of ten organizations, including ACC, committed to providing education to healthcare professionals to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). As a recognized leader in the development and delivery of high-quality education for cardiovascular healthcare professionals, ACC led the initiative to develop the PI module’s educational content and partnered with Med-IQ to deliver the education through Med-IQ’s proprietary online PI technology system.
The TEAM-A PI CME activity is designed to help clinicians assess and improve the management of patients with AF by reviewing strategies for determining the risk and benefit of antithrombotic therapy, maintaining desirable levels of anticoagulation, and managing anticoagulation through medical procedures and special situations.
The online platform for the TEAM-A PI module (PIM) is unique in that participants have the option to select between two tracks depending on how they prefer to enter patient data for the initiative’s performance measures—either by manually abstracting retrospective chart data or by inputting performance rates calculated through the PINNACLE Registry, the ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry’s outpatient quality improvement registry.
Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider, has been instrumental in advancing the science of PI CME. Since 2008, Med-IQ has launched 18 successful PI CME initiatives in 11 therapeutic areas. More than 15,000 healthcare professionals have enrolled in PI CME through Med-IQ’s technology platform, which follows the American Medical Association (AMA) PI CME three-stage model. Several of Med-IQ’s PI CME activities have been approved for maintenance of certification (MOC) credit by members of the American Board of Medical Specialties, including the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Med-IQ’s online PI CME platform is designed to be conducive to clinicians’ busy schedules, enabling them to participate while they practice. Med-IQ’s customizable PIM for TEAM-A was developed and launched within 10 weeks. It incorporates ABIM’s recently updated requirements for MOC through the Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) Pathway. Participants of the TEAM-A PIM can use their data to complete ABIM's Completed Project PIM and earn credit for ABIM MOC.
“Med-IQ is dedicated to improving healthcare quality in the United States by providing accessible, practice-focused CME/CE interventions that are timely, effective, and relevant to clinicians’ needs and address issues that will lead to better patient care,” said Catherine Mullaney, Vice President of Educational Partnerships at Med-IQ. “We are happy to have partnered with TEAM-A and ACC in developing this important educational initiative for clinicians who treat patients with AF.”
To learn more about Med-IQ’s PI CME technology solutions, please contact Catherine Mullaney at 443 543 5101 or cbretz@med-iq.com.
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About TEAM-A
TEAM-A is an innovative educational collaboration of ten organizations committed to providing education with a goal of reducing stroke risk through effective anticoagulation management in patients with AF. TEAM-A includes American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, California Academy of Family Physicians, CME Enterprise, Healthcare Performance Consulting, Inc., Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, Physicians Institute for Excellence in Medicine, Telligen, University of Virginia School of Medicine—Office of Continuing Medical Education, and University of Wisconsin, Office of Continuing Professional Development. TEAM-A provides an array of educational approaches designed from a competency-based framework to meet the needs of healthcare professionals caring for patients with AF needing anticoagulation therapy. To learn more about TEAM-A, visit www.teamanticoag.com.
About ACC
The mission of the American College of Cardiology is to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. The College is a 43,000-member medical society comprised of physicians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and practice managers. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards, and guidelines. The ACC provides professional education, operates national registries to measure and improve quality of care, disseminates cardiovascular research, and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more information, visit cardiosource.org/ACC.
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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