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The Institute for Medical Quality, a subsidiary of California Medical Association, is dedicated to improving quality care delivered to patients in California, with an emphasis on education and consultation. In addition to the survey and accreditation programs, IMQ offers a series of educational seminars which help physicians and healthcare organizations meet regulatory and accreditation standards, and provide better care.
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS:
2009 CLC Regional Workshop: Oakland **THIS WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY FULL. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST, PLEASE CONTACT YUMI**
For more information and registration, please click here. If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please contact Yumi Aikawa, CLC Program Coordinator at yaikawa@imq.org // 415.882.5188. We will continue to hold statewide regional workshops throughout 2009. If you are unable to attend the scheduled workshop, there will be future offerings. Also, a synopsis of workshop activities will be posted on the IMQ CLC website following the event. As always, feel free to contact Sheryl or Yumi directly with any questions regarding CLC in CME & AB 1195 compliance.
2009 CME ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: Southern California Whether you are new to the world of CME, coming up for accreditation or just want to learn more about the Updated Accreditation Criteria, consider attending our workshop that focuses on the "basics" of CME-- the CME Essentials Workshop. By popular demand, we are holding another workshop on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Double Tree Anaheim/Orange County. Note: Register early - maximum for 45 registrants only!! The workshop has been designed to be small, interactive and encourage audience participation. It is especially helpful for people who are new to CME. The spring workshop will focus on the Updated Accreditation Criteria, with discussion on how to develop and evaluate CME activities in terms of knowledge, competence, performance and patient outcomes. Other educational topics include incorporating CLC, commercial support guidelines and management of RSS. Carol Havens, M.D. and Jeffrey Mallin, M.D., will be the faculty. Please e-mail Pam Beaton at pbeaton@imq.org for the registration form. A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are now available until February 10, 2009 at a rate of $119 plus tax. Call (714) 634-4500 and indicate that you are attending the IMQ workshop on February 27.
2009 IMQ/CMA CME Provider Conference Save the date -- the 2009 IMQ/CMA CME Provider Conference has been scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency, Sacramento. Help us plan a better conference -- complete our Survey Monkey questionnaire and let us know what YOU want us to cover: CME Provider Conference Questionnaire Hotel rooms are available at a rate of $162 plus tax. Please call (402) 592-6464 or (888) 421-1442 to make reservations or access the online reservation system on their website. Be sure to mention the Institute for Medical Quality and the conference date to receive the best rate, which is available until April 8, 2009 and as rooms are available - so make your reservations early. As a reminder, we will have an exhibit hall available during continental breakfast, lunch and the morning and afternoon breaks. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Pam Beaton at (415) 882-3370 or pbeaton@imq.org. More information will be available in the coming week - look for emails from our office and please check back on this page.
2008 IMQ PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS IMQ has recently developed a Professionalism Program to comply with the new requirements established by the Medical Board of California. The program centers on both the legal and ethical dimensions of the practice of medicine in California, and it introduces participants to a range of resources to address present or future problems. Full participation and completion of all assignments are required for completion of the program. The Program is divided into three components. The pre-course component consists of a background assessment application, a baseline knowledge test and pre course reading. The purpose of this component is to determine the participants knowledge/awareness of ethical/legal issues related to the practice of medicine in California, as well as information about the participants knowledge of the legal and ethical issues related to the specific case(s) for which the participant has been referred to the program. Participants will prepare an assessment of their expectations of the program, recognition of need for change and commitment to change. The second component is the two-day ethics course, to be offered on a Saturday and Sunday. It includes a series of components that move from demonstration to practice and application. Issues covered include: what are ethical issues and when they arise, clarification of legal issues, resources to analyze situations and a decision making model. The course will be heavily interactive, and it is designed to provide participants with a full understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of their own violations and knowledge about how to access resources to deal with future issues. The third component is required assessments over a one-year period following the course. This consists of the post-course test on California law and ethics given at the end of the two-day course, and 6 month and 12 month follow-up assessments. At 6 months, participants will submit information regarding their practice during the period since the course and complete a skills review exercise. At 12 months they will provide a final report on changes in their practice profile and a self-assessment status report. COMPLETION: On completion of the course, a report will be sent to the Medical Board and a Certificate of course completion awarding twenty-two (22) CME Category 1hours will be provided to each participant. The Professionalism Program is limited to 12 physicians. Courses are scheduled based on anticipated enrollment. A minimum of ten enrollees, who have met all pre-program requirements, is required. If that threshold is not met, the course will be rescheduled to such time as the minimum number are enrolled. The fee for the course is $1900. 2009 Course Dates:Please contact Paulette Richardson at (415) 882-5183 or fax to (415) 882-5149 or E-mail: prichardson@imq.org Special Conferences are added when there is an important emerging issue.
2009 PreCALS PLUS Medical Staff Issues and Answers Conference
IMQ's 2009 PreCALS PLUS Medical Staff Issues and Answers Conference is a comprehensive program that encompasses the 2009 survey process and issues affecting the medical staff. The focus of this program will be on changes and updates to the Joint Commission 2009 standards, including those related to medical staff and performance improvement. Current Title 22 survey issues, state legislation 1301 and 1312, and the federal Conditions of Participation will be discussed. This conference will address data used in the credentialing process and how to effectively assess current competency. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the current legal issues involved with medical staff self governance, bylaws, etc. The faculty include IMQ hospital surveyors, trained by Joint Commission, who are recognized authorities on the program's topics, legal counsel, and presenters from CDPH (California Department of Public Health - formerly DHS) who are knowledgeable in the federal Conditions of Participation. The program provides familiarity with the intent of standards and regulations and medical staff issues. It will be valuable to all medical staff leadership preparing for the integrated unannounced survey in 2009. When: Thursday and Friday, October 23 - 24, 2008 -Where: Embassy Suites Hotel, Burlingame (near San Francisco International Airport) For the Fall 2008 conference brochure click here For a Registration Form click here For further information: Call Leslie Anne Iacopi, Program Administrator at (415) 882-5167 or E-mail: liacopi@imq.org You can also fax us at: (415) 882-5149
2007 IMQ/CMA CME PROVIDER CONFERENCE 2007 Conference Summary Over 325 CME professionals attended the IMQ/CMA 2007 CME Provider Conference, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame on Friday, May 11, 2007. This years theme was "Outlook for CME." Based on a preliminary review of the conference evaluations and discussion with attendees, many felt that this conference was extremely relevant. More information on attendee feedback will be included in the Summer 2007 edition of The Accreditation Quarterly, scheduled for publication in July. Kate Regnier, MA, MBA, Deputy Chief Executive of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), was the keynote speaker, discussing the ACCME Updated Criteria. We also invited a special guest speaker -- Maureen Doyle-Scharff, MBA, Director of Health Education for Abbott Laboratories, who discussed the future of commercial support in continuing medical education. Other educational sessions included focused breakouts on the management of regularly scheduled conferences, program management and documentation and a focused breakout session that allowed providers to exchange ideas and information on Cultural and Linguistic Competency. If you could not attend the conference, there are program syllabus books available for purchase ($70 + tax, includes shipping). These books contain all of the presentations and sample documents and your purchase includes a printed copy of the 2007 Accreditation Standards (also available on our web site for download). Please contact our office at (415) 882-3370 for more information or download an invoice here. Order while supplies last. Many of the presentations are available for download:
Exhibitors The Institute for Medical Quality gratefully thanks those exhibitors that were part of our official exhibit hall. Please click here for the list of exhibitors. Samuel R. Sherman, MD, Awards Congratulations to the following winners of the 2007 Samuel R. Sherman, MD, Awards. More information about these winners, including contact information, will be available soon.
*Innovation in CME Program Planning*
*Linkage of CME and Performance Improvement * 2007 Outstanding CME Coordinator of the Year Award Congratulations to the following outstanding CME Coordinators. More information about these winners, including contact information, will be available soon. *Winner* Laurie Smith of Community Medical Centers, Fresno, California *Honorable Mention* Luis Salazar of Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 2007 IMQ Cultural and Linguistic Competency Awards Congratulations to the following winners and honorable mentions of the 2007 IMQ Cultural and Linguistic Competency Award. More information about these winners, including contact information, will be available soon. Cultural and Linguistic Competency Award for Excellence in a CME Activity
*Winner*
Continuing Education Alliance
*Honorable Mention* LA Care Health Plan
*Winner* Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles *Honorable Mention* Sharp HealthCare
2009 ESSENTIALS FOR MEDICAL STAFF LEADERS - A "HOW TO" PROGRAM
SAVE THE DATE!! THURSDAY, April 2, 2009 Essentials for Medical Staff Leaders - a How To Program WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 2009 WHERE: Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport Hotel, Burlingame, CA TOPICS INCLUDE: The Medical Staff organization and structure, your role as a Medical Staff leader, membership on the MEC, ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE), focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) and peer review, your role in the accreditation and licensure survey, conducting effective medical executive meetings, (including meeting elements, committee structure and membership, agenda planning and management), how to appropriately Credential and privilege your physicians, and information regarding California laws and regulations.
For further information: Please contact Leslie Anne Iacopi, Program Administrator at (415) 882-5167 or E-mail: liacopi@imq.org You can also fax us at: (415) 882-5149 For a Conference Brochure click here For a Registration Form click here
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