Value-based Imaging Activities

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Navigating the IOS Modules

Click on the image below to view the instructions for completing the modules.

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Consulting ACR Select

1. Enter the patient age and gender.
2. Enter the body area of interest.
3. In the search field, enter a term to locate the indication or scenario.
4. Click the “Display Evidence” table to view the ACR Appropriateness Criteria for some topics.
5. Hover over the RRL (relative radiation level) to obtain radiation dose information.
6. More details about cost and RRL are available in the explanation section for each case.

Navigating the Podcasts

1. Click the play button on the video to listen to the podcast.
2. When finished, click the arrows >> to proceed to the questions page.
3. After answering all the questions, click “Submit to Complete” at the top of the page. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off.
4. Complete the evaluation and download or print your certificate.
    

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Checking Your Score

Click the four-line icon located on the right of the screen, then click on “Activity Summary” to view your score.

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Hardware/Software Requirements

You can access these modules via a PC, Mac, or Linux computer using any of the following supported browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Apple Safari 

We support the two latest versions of each of these browsers. Upon the release of a new version, we will begin supporting the newly released version and stop supporting the oldest previously supported version.

Regardless of the browser you choose, you must enable:

• Cookies
• Javascript
• MP4 video playback plug-in (e.g., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple Quicktime)
• Flash player (optional) 

We recommend using the latest production-level versions of these browsers. In particular, we strongly suggest using Firefox or Chrome.

Upon completion of the IOS modules, the participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate their ability to order more appropriate imaging for the Choosing Wisely^® topic (measured by the pre- and posttests conducted via R-SCAN as well as overall R-SCAN data reported to CMS).
• Demonstrate their ability to utilize decision support tools in their practices (measured by logins to ACR Select; note that if participants use other CDS tools, this will not be tracked).
• Analyze and use appropriateness criteria over multiple topics, resulting in educational reinforcement of the concepts of appropriateness.

Upon completion of the podcasts, the participants should be able to:

• Understand successful communication practices with radiologists/referring physicians related to ordering imaging;
• Demonstrate understanding of image ordering best practices; and
• Apply evidence-based recommendations into image ordering decision-making.

Accreditation Statement

Credit Designation Statement

The American College of Radiology designates these enduring material activities for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for each of the 12 IOS modules and for each of the 10 podcasts. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For each module or podcast, you must achieve a minimum score of 80% in three attempts to receive credit. Estimated time to complete each educational activity is 30 minutes.

Only physicians are eligible to be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The AMA defines physicians as those individuals who have obtained an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from another country.

All other participants in this CME activity may receive a Certificate of Participation that documents participation in an activity designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. For the purposes of recertification, other certification boards may award equivalent Continuing Education (CE) credit when presented with a Certificate of Participation from an activity that was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACR suggests that learners check with their licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA Category 1 Credit™.

Imaging Order Simulations

CME Released: August 2017
CME Expires: August 31, 2019

Value-Based Imaging Podcasts

CME Released: June 2015
CME Expires: May 31, 2021

How to Claim CME Credit

After completing all cases/questions, click the Submit to Complete button located at the top right of the screen to access a brief survey prior to receiving your certificate. Make sure your browser’s pop-up blocker is turned off.

Once the survey is completed, click the View/Print Certificate button to open your certificate and print and/or save it as a PDF. Return to the IOS/podcast page at any time using the Activities by Topic links above (you may need to log in with your ACR account again) and click on View/Print Certificate to print or save your certificate.

In compliance with ACCME requirements and guidelines, the ACR has developed a policy for review and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, and a method of resolution if a conflict does exist. The ACR maintains a tradition of scientific integrity and objectivity in its educational activities. In order to preserve this integrity and objectivity, all individuals participating as planners, presenters, moderators, and evaluators in an ACR educational activity or an activity jointly sponsored by the ACR must appropriately disclose any financial relationship with a commercial organization that may have an interest in the content of the educational activity.

Faculty

The following faculty indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships related to the presentation of this material:

Imaging Order Simulations:
Marc H. Willis, DO
Karla A. Sepulveda, MD
L. Alexandre Frigini, MD
Christie M. Lincoln, MD
Melissa M. Chen, MD

Appropriate Imaging Podcasts:
Marcia Javitt, MD / Author
Amnon Amit, MD / Author
Robert Shih, MD / Author 
Matthew Denny, MD / Author
Carole Dennie, MD, FRCPC / Author
Philip Wells, MD, FRCPC, MSc / Author
Max Wintermark, MD / Author
Jason Hom, MD / Author
Maura Ryan, MD / Author
Elizabeth Powell, MD, MPH / Author
Laura Hayes, MD / Author
Bryan Philbrook, MD / Author
Francine Jacobson, MD, MPH / Author
Angela Bader, MD, MPH / Author
Steven Eberhardt, MD / Author
Thomas M. Schroeder, MD / Author
Marta E. Heilbrun, MD, MS / Author
Troy Madsen, MD / Author
Prasad Shankar, MD / Author
Rebecca S. Cornelius, MD, FACR / Author
Robert Ellis, MD, FAAFP / Author
Amanda Corey, MD, FACR / Author
Mia Minen, MD, MPH
Sean Necessary, MD

Reviewers

The following IOS reviewers indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships related to the presentation of this material:

Saurabh Agarwal, MD
Frank Berkowitz, MD
Stephen Brown, MD
Steven Chmielewski, MD
Ramesh Iyer, MD
Ann Jay, MD
Amar Shah, MD
Paul Thacker, MD
Antonio Westphalen, MD
Stefan Zimmerman, MD
Rebecca Zuurbier, MD

Staff

ACR staff have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships related to this educational activity.