Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI CME) was developed in 2005 by two American Medical Association (AMA)-convened national task forces. It was introduced as a nationally standardized CME format to help healthcare professionals evaluate and improve their clinical processes and quality of care.
PI CME has been recognized as an important component of continuing professional development and may answer multiple credentialing and reporting needs. Clinicians can use data from select Med-IQ PI CME series to complete Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Med-IQ is a leader in providing AMA-standardized, certified PI CME initiatives and currently offers PI CME initiatives in the areas of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, oncology, osteoporosis, and venous thromboembolism (VTE).
All Med-IQ certified PI CME initiatives follow the AMA-standardized 3-stage process.
Stage AAssess |
Self-assess by comparing your current practice in a specific clinical area with national benchmarks, performance guidelines, and data submitted by your peers. |
Stage BApply |
Develop and follow your own plan for sustained improvement in patient care. |
Stage CEvaluate |
Reevaluate your processes and patient care management by comparing your past performance with your current performance in implementing guideline-based improvements. |
diabetes
20 Credits Available
Performance Improvement Strategies: Diabetes Care
This activity is approved through the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) Pathway and is eligible for 20 points toward the Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance requirement of Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Description: Primary healthcare professionals are on the front line of diabetes care; an estimated 20% of the patients they see each day have diabetes.
Developed in collaboration with The Endocrine Society, this initiative will help you evaluate your clinical processes within diabetes care. Learn to implement guideline-approved processes of care for diabetes patients, with special emphasis on general diabetes care, prevention and detection of diabetes-related complications, and glycemic control.
Multiple Sclerosis
20 Credits Available
Performance Improvement Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) has reviewed Performance Improvement Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis and has approved this program as part of comprehensive Performance in Practice (PIP) and Lifelong Learning programs, which are mandated by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) as necessary components of maintenance of certification (MOC).
Description: Despite significant advances in the recognition and management of multiple sclerosis (MS), treatment remains challenging due to a lack of definitive guidelines, tools, and available treatments. Review the current evidence and consensus opinions for the management of MS, and learn to implement process-related strategies for improving the care of your patients with relapsing forms of MS.
oncology
20 Credits Available
Performance Improvement Strategies in Colorectal Cancer
Use your data from this PI CME series to complete ABIM's Self-Directed PIM and earn credit for ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Description: Changes in colorectal cancer (CRC) detection, treatment, and management make it imperative that clinicians stay abreast of guideline-based recommendations and develop processes for implementing evidence-based practice changes.
Provided in collaboration with Oncology Today™, this initiative has been designed specifically to help oncologists and other healthcare professionals evaluate clinical processes within colorectal cancer (CRC) care. Learn to implement guideline-approved processes of care for CRC patients, with special emphasis on patient safety/supportive care, evidence-based surveillance, and evidence-based treatment.
20 Credits Available
Performance Improvement Strategies in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Use your data from this PI CME series to complete ABIM's Self-Directed PIM, which provides one pathway for earning practice performance credit in ABIM's Maintenance of Certification program.
Description: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2009, an estimated 219,000 Americans were diagnosed with lung cancer, and approximately 85% of these cases were of the non-small cell variety.
Provided in collaboration with Oncology Today™, this initiative is designed to help oncologists evaluate their clinical processes according to national standards of care and recent trial data regarding the management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Learn to implement guideline-approved processes of care for patients with NSCLC, with special emphasis on evaluation and staging, evidence-based surveillance and supportive care, and evidence-based treatment.
osteoporosis
20 Credits Available
Performance Improvement Strategies in Osteoporosis
Use your data from this PI CME series to complete ABIM's Self-Directed PIM and earn credit for ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Description: Primary healthcare professionals are on the front line of osteoporosis care. Despite advances in early diagnosis and effective treatment, osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Developed in collaboration with The Endocrine Society, this initiative will help you evaluate your clinical processes within osteoporosis care. Learn to implement guideline-approved processes of care for osteoporosis patients and patients at risk of osteoporosis, with special emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
20 Credits Available
Use your data from this PI CME series to complete ABIM's Self-Directed PIM and earn credit for ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Performance Improvement Strategies in VTE Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis
Description: Review evidence-based guidelines and current clinical data related to the risk assessment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among high-risk patient populations, including hospitalized medically ill, oncology, and orthopaedic surgery patients. This AMA-standardized initiative is co-sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine and Med-IQ.
At any time during participation, you can contact a Med-IQ concierge professional who will explain the service and program, provide reminders, and share tips to help you progress through the various stages of performance improvement.
Med-IQ concierge professionals are available to help via telephone at 866 858 7434, fax at 866 419 5789, and e-mail at concierge@med-iq.com. Our goal is to make the process as convenient as possible for you.
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