Guidelines for PQI Projects
PQI projects may be designed by individual radiologists, radiology practice groups or departments, institutions, healthcare systems, or by professional radiology societies. Every radiologist participating may receive PQI credit for the project. Some projects may also offer CME credit through the normal CME approval process.
Because the key competencies to be addressed through PQI projects include systems-based practice, practice-based learning and improvement, and interpersonal/communication skills, the ABR strongly encourages incorporating others involved in providing care to radiology patients into the project team.
Projects selected to meet the practice quality improvement (Part IV) requirement of the ABR's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program should:
- Be relevant to your practice
- Be achievable in your practice setting
- Produce results that are suited to repeat measurement during your MOC cycle
- Be reasonably expected to bring about quality improvement
New! Comprehensive PQI guidelines, organized by topic, are available at the links below.
How to Participate in PQI
- The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle
- PQI Participation Choices
- Individual PQI Projects
- Group PQI Projects
- Institutional and Organizational PQI Projects
PQI Project Recording Templates
General PQI Information
- PQI Projects by MOC Cycle
- PQI Project Topic Areas
- Available PQI Projects and Templates
- PQI Reading Resources
The entire guidelines document may be downloaded here: ABR Guide to Practice Quality Improvement.
Remember that you must attest to your PQI activity using your ABR Personal Database (PDB). Please click to access your PDB.
