IAC Echocardiography Accreditation 2013 Update

Improving health care through accreditation

IAC Echocardiography IAC Echocardiography AccreditationAccreditation2013 Update2013 Update

Pam Burgess, BS, RDCS, RDMS,RVT, FASEBeverly Gorman, RDCSDirector of Accreditation - Echocardiography

A Look at the PastA Look at the Past

ICAELICAEL

• Incorporated in 1996• Not for profit organization• Four sponsoring organizations• 12 board members

Sponsoring OrganizationsSponsoring Organizations

American College of Cardiology

IAC – Merger 2008

ICAVL (vascular) - 1990

ICAEL (Echo) - 1996

ICANL (nuclear) - 1997

ICAMRL (MRI) - 2000

ICACTL (CT) - 2007

ICACSF (carotid stent) - 2009

A Look at What’s NewA Look at What’s New

New Login Page New Login Page Login Page

Instant Access to Vital Instant Access to Vital CommunicationsCommunications

Program ChangesProgram Changes

60 Day Comment Period60 Day Comment Period

Fewer Cases for Multiple Fewer Cases for Multiple SitesSites

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)

Standard RevisionsStandard Revisions

Clear StandardsClear Standards

Clarification of shoulds and mustsClarification of shoulds and musts

One IAC formatOne IAC format

Standard Revisions

Pediatric Standard Revisions

2013 Adult Standard 2013 Adult Standard RevisionsRevisions

Published in August 2012

Effective January 1, 2013

OrganizationOrganization

Adult TransthoracicAdult Transthoracic

TTE Report ComponentsTTE Report Components

Adult TransesophagealAdult Transesophageal

ATEE Report ComponentsATEE Report Components

Stress EchoStress Echo

QI MeasuresQI Measures

Accreditation ChecklistAccreditation Checklist

Sample DocumentsSample Documents

Sample Documents/Online Sample Documents/Online ApplicationApplication

Social MediaSocial MediaThe IAC has a presence on:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTubeIAC regularly posts news, standards updates and upcoming events on Facebook and Twitter.

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

ReimbursementReimbursement

A few suggestions

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

Suggestion #2Suggestion #2

• Use the resources:Accreditation checklist

Sample documentsOnDemand webcastsHelpful, friendly IAC Echo staff

Suggestion # 3Suggestion # 3

Hold a QI meeting and review the application

I heard..

Oh no! really??Suggestion Suggestion #4#4

Contact UsContact Us

For General Application For General Application QuestionsQuestions

Shadae CannonSenior Application Specialistcannon@intersocietal.org

Amy WoodallApplication Processorwoodall@intersocietal.org

Alex EntenApplication Processorenten@intersocietal.org

For Technical QuestionsFor Technical QuestionsSandra DePetris, RDCS

EchocardiographyClinical Specialistdepetris@intersocietal.org

Frank Vermeiren, RDCSEchocardiographyClinical Specialist fvermeiren@intersocietal.org

Beverly L. Gorman, RDCSEchocardiographyDirector of Accreditation gorman@intersocietal.org

IAC Echocardiography Accreditation 2013 Update

Documents

Accreditation in Level 1 Echocardiography Information Pack … · · 2018-04-19Page 1 Accreditation in Level 1 Echocardiography Information Pack This pack is for the use of all

Accreditation in Adult TTE Echocardiography Information … · · 2018-01-17This document supersedes all previous versions. Page 2 Contents Contents Welcome message from Accreditation

New The Final Word On The IAC Carotid Latest Criteria Project · 2019. 3. 4. · Improving health care through accreditation® A Long Journey 2014 IAC-VT white paper on carotid criteria1

Chalk Talks - ExpoCAD · 2018-05-22 · UltraLinq Healthcare Solutions Inc. ASE 3d Systems Healthcare National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) IAC-Intersocietal Accreditation Comm

IAC Standards and Guidelines for Echocardiography …...IAC Standards and Guidelines for Adult Echocardiography Accreditation (Published 6/1/2017, Revised 4/27/2018) 2 ©2018 Intersocietal

American Society of Echocardiography - Harvard University Recommendations for...American Society of Echocardiography Recommendations for Quantification of Doppler Echocardiography

IN.gov | The Official Website of the State of Indiana€¦ · 327 IAC 2 327 IAC 2 327 2 327 IAC 2 327 IAC 2 327 IAC 2 327 IAC2 Drinking Water Standards 327 IAC 2 327 IAC 2 - evaluated

IAC CT Accreditation Checklist - IAC | Improving Health ... · Each staff member must meet at least one training and experience ... Report of acceptance test performed at the time

Cardiovascular Credentialing Internationalcci-online.org/docs/CCI_New_Registrant_Toolkit_2018.pdf• Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) provides accreditation programs for

American Society of Echocardiography: Remote Echocardiography

Accreditation in Adult Critical Care Echocardiography

Functional Echocardiography. Targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE). Point of care echocardiography (POCT ECHO)

Transesophageal echocardiography-related complications · IX- Prevention of transesophageal echocardiography-related complications Limitations Conclusions Transesophageal echocardiography

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases ECHO IN THE CITY OF ... · Senior Director of Accreditation Echocardiography - Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Faculty Disclosure As a provider

Event Announcement: IAC Coach Accreditation Program

IAC Standards & Guidelines for Nuclear/PET · PDF fileThe IAC Standardsand Guidelines for Nuclear/PET Accreditation 2 Published 9/15/2016 Table of Contents ... A nuclear cardiology,

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY/ANGIOGRAPHY DEEPAK NANDAN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY/ANGIOGRAPHY DEEPAK NANDAN

Registration Now Open!...Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Thomas A. Holly, MD Associate Professor of Medicine & Radiology; Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship;

IAC Vascular Testing Accreditation · PDF filestaff to check the application to ensure proper case study, document ... IAC Vascular Testing Accreditation Checklist Intersocietal Accreditation

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) - SonoSite Echocardiography (TEE) This guide provides coverage and payment information for transesophageal echocardiography. SonoSite provides