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The IAC Standards and Guidelines
for Vascular Testing Accreditation

 

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Part C:
Quality Improvement

Section 1C: Quality Improvement Program

STANDARD – QI Program

 

1.1C        The facility must have a written Quality Improvement (QI) program to evaluate all types of procedures performed in the facility on an ongoing basis. The QI program must include the QI measures outlined below but may not be limited to the evaluation and review of:

 

1.1.1C        test appropriateness;

 

1.1.2C         technical quality and, if applicable, safety of the imaging;

 

1.1.3C         interpretiive quality review;

 

1.1.4C         report completeness and timeliness; and

 

1.1.5C         case review.

 

STANDARD – QI Oversight

 

1.2C        The Medical Director, staff and/or an appointed QI Committee must provide oversight to the QI program including but not limited to review of the reports of QI evaluations and any corrective actions taken to address any deficiencies.