Register today for IMQ's Stepping Up to Leadership Conference The Institute for Medical Quality’s (IMQ) Stepping Up to Leadership conference will be held at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego on February 22-23, 2018. This program is widely recognized as the “go to” course for acquiring knowledge and skills to successfully lead a medical staff. Offered in conjunction with the University of California, San Diego PACE Program, the program was developed in response to a commonly expressed need for better, more practical hands-on training for medical staff leaders. In addition to interactive training in communicating and handling ... February 5, 2018 General IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality, Organized Medical Staff Section, Hospital Medical Staff, Medical Staff, Organized Medical Staff, Physician Leadership 0 0 Comment Read More »
IMQ Medical Staff Conference early bird registration deadline is Sept. 30 Register today for the 2017 Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) Medical Staff Conference and save. This event—held October 26 at the Embassy Suites SFO (Gateway) Hotel in South San Francisco—will deliver the information, solutions and best practices that physicians need to successfully lead their medical staffs. Join us for a day of learning, problem solving, fact finding and dialogue about ways to enhance the medical staff's effectiveness in meeting goals and improving quality of care and patient safety. This one-day course will address the critical challenges facing medical staff and ... September 27, 2017 General Hospital Medical Staff, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality, Medical Staff 0 0 Comment Read More »
LAST CHANCE: Free online course helps providers identify child abuse and understand reporting obligations Thanks to a grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Medical Association’s Institute for Medical Quality has been able to offer, free of charge, an online educational program on child abuse prevention, recognition and reporting. The course is designed for California physicians, nurses and other health care professionals who regularly or occasionally treat pediatric patients. If you haven’t had a chance to take this free 75-minute course, do so now before the grant expires on September 30, 2017. Physicians and other health care professionals are mandated by ... September 27, 2017 General Child Abuse, CME, Continuing Medical Education, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality 0 0 Comment Read More »
Free CME: Child abuse prevention, recognition and reporting The Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) is offering a free online course on child abuse prevention, recognition and reporting. This 75-minute course, created by the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Sacramento, is designed for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals who are mandated by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect, but who may not be familiar with the signs and symptoms. This course will also explain what, when and to whom to properly report findings. Upon completion of the course, attendees will receive 1.25 continuing education credits ... July 24, 2017 General CME, Continuing Medical Education, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality, Child Abuse 0 0 Comment Read More »
Next CME Essentials Workshop is December 12 in San Mateo Join the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) on Friday, December 12, 2016, for the next CME Essentials Workshop, to be held at the San Mateo Medical Association (near SFO). This one-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of planning and evaluating a continuing medical education (CME) activity. The CME Essentials Workshop is designed for individuals who are new to CME or who are seeking a refresher, including physicians (CME chairs, committee members, faculty or speakers), CME coordinators, nurses, and other medical staff and education professionals involved in planning CME activities. The workshop ... November 21, 2016 General CME, Continuing Medical Education, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality 0 0 Comment Read More »
Next IMQ CME Essentials Workshop is Dec. 12 in San Mateo Join the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) on Monday, December 12, 2016, for the next CME Essentials Workshop, to be held at the San Mateo County Medical Association in San Mateo (near SFO). This one-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of planning and evaluating a continuing medical education (CME) activity. The CME Essentials Workshop is designed for individuals who are new to CME or who are seeking a refresher, including physicians (CME chairs, committee members, faculty or speakers); CME coordinators; nurses; and other medical staff and education professionals involved in ... October 27, 2016 General CME, CME Accreditation, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality 0 0 Comment Read More »
IMQ offers FREE CME for online course on child abuse and neglect In an effort to prevent more childhood trauma, the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ), a subsidiary of the California Medical Association, is offering a free online course to help physicians, nurses and mental health providers recognize and report child abuse and neglect. This interactive course, approved for 1.25 continuing medical education (CME) credits, was produced by the Child Abuse Prevention center in Sacramento, an international training, education, research and resource center dedicated to protecting children and building healthy families. The course is especially helpful for learning how to handle questionable ... September 13, 2016 General CME, Child Abuse, Continuing Medical Education, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality 0 0 Comment Read More »
IMQ offers customized peer review to assist medical staffs Did you know that the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ), a subsidiary of the California Medical Association (CMA), offers peer review consultations? IMQ currently offers two types of consultations—a clinical case review or a comprehensive evaluation of a physician’s practice. In both cases, IMQ's physician reviewers are in active practice in the clinical specialty or sub-specialty of the case selected for peer review. These services are customized for each medical staff, group or clinic, with fees based on the scope of services provided. Upon completion, the reviewers create a report detailing ... August 8, 2016 General IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality, Peer Review, Hospital Medical Staff, Medical Staff 0 0 Comment Read More »
Registration open for CME Essentials Workshop, August 12 in Newport Beach Join the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) on Friday, August 12, 2016, for the next CME Essentials Workshop, to be held at HOAG Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach. This one-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of planning and evaluating a continuing medical education (CME) activity. The CME Essentials Workshop is designed for individuals who are new to CME or who are seeking a refresher, including physicians (CME chairs, committee members, faculty or speakers); CME coordinators; nurses; and other medical staff and education professionals involved in planning CME activities. The workshop will ... June 8, 2016 General Institute for Medical Quality, CME Accreditationh, IMQ 0 0 Comment Read More »
IMQ Granted Deeming Authority for ASCs by CMS On April 29, 2016, the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) was officially recognized as a national accrediting organization for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) came following a comprehensive review process to ensure that IMQ’s Standards of Accreditation meet or exceed Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage.“Our physician surveyors are highly experienced in systems that promote optimal patient care. We are pleased that CMS recognizes our expertise and profound commitment to patient safety and ... May 5, 2016 General ambulatory surgical centers, IMQ, Institute for Mecial Quality 0 0 Comment Read More »
