ACR Learning Network Outstanding Performance Program

The Outstanding Performance program recognizes facilities demonstrating sustained high-quality outcomes in a specific ACR^® Learning Network improvement collaborative measure. The program offers a structured way to measure and validate the performance level of an organizational facility, or facilities, and receive recognition for meeting or exceeding a performance threshold. Performance levels for quality measures have been established and achieved by Learning Network organizations.

Benefits

• Your facility will receive formal recognition for demonstrating sustained outstanding performance.
• Outstanding Performance can be used to increase the visibility of your department, share your team’s accomplishments and contribute towards your organization’s overall success.
• The ACR will collaborate with your facility to highlight your accomplishment nationally and in your local community.

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Qualifications

To qualify for Outstanding Performance, key facility staff must sequentially complete the following steps:

1. Submit 6 months of data (26 consecutive weeks) for the applicable measure.
2. Submit an online application. A PDF version of the application is also available.
3. Participate in a virtual audit with members of the Outstanding Performance Data Validation Committee.

Outstanding Performance Area	Improvement Collaborative Measure	Average Performance Level	Audit Volume
Mammography Positioning	Percentage of screening mammograms meeting mammography positioning criteria	85%	200 manual audits
Prostate MR Image Quality	Percentage of prostate MRI exams that pass criteria for adequate quality	85%	200 manual audits
Recommendations Follow-up	Percentage of patients who received recommended follow-up in the appropriate time interval	70%	200 follow-ups