Credentialing and Certification of Programs and Individuals Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. List the credentialing and certifications available for health-care facilities and organizations 2. List the credentialing and certifications…
Peer Review Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. List the various methods of peer review used in the practice of radiology 2. Describe the pros and cons of each method…
Evidence-Based Radiology Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define evidence-based health care and its principles 2. List agencies involved in evidence-based health care 3. Describe the American College of Radiology…
Quality and Safety in Nuclear Medicine Saima Muzahir LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Know the importance of quality control in nuclear medicine 2. Gain understanding about quality control procedures performed in nuclear…
Quality and Safety in Breast Imaging Mai A. Elezaby LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, readers will be able to: 1. List the requirements for quality health-care services…
Agencies and Programs Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. List agencies that regulate health care in the United States 2. Describe current programs focusing on quality improvement and safety in…
Monitoring and Reporting of Complications Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define sentinel event and near miss 2. List causes of errors in medical imaging interpretation 3. Describe types of…
Image Quality Assurance Programs Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe modality-specific image quality management strategies 2. State methods for integrating quality management into radiologists’ workflow 3. List the steps…
Report Turn-Around Time Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define report turn-around time and describe its importance in the context of all stakeholders 2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of…
Patient Satisfaction Jeffrey P. Kanne LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe approaches to gauging patient satisfaction in radiology 2. List specific aspects of patient experience in radiology and list specific metrics that…
