Improving Health and Health Care

The ABNM requires diplomates to complete one qualifying activity each year.

Diplomates can choose from the following list:

Quality Improvement activities;

1. Member, clinical quality and/or safety committee
2. Participation in a peer-review process or OPPE
3. Participation in a root cause analysis team
4. Publication of an article related to QI, or safety, or improvement in clinical care
5. Invited presentation at a national meeting regarding QI or safety
6. Regular (10/year) participation in clinical conferences (e.g. tumor boards)
7. Creation, management, or participation in a quality or safety program (e.g. daily huddle)
8. Local or national leadership role in a national/international QI program (e.g. Image Wisely)
9. Completion of a peer survey on quality or patient safety
10. Completion of a patient encounter of care survey
11. Participation in applying for or maintaining accreditation (e.g. ACR, IAC)
12. Participation in passing a federal or state radiation safety inspection without violations
13. Participation in a phantom simulator program (e.g. SNMMI imaging proficiency phantom exercise)
14. Being a program director for an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program
15. Academic promotion
16. Participation in an approved registry (e.g. NOPR)
17. Any activity related to improvement of Health or Health Care, approved by the ABNM

I attest that I meet the requirement, or have had no clinical responsibilities for any year in which the requirement has not been met. Additionally, I agree to provide supporting documentation if requested by the ABNM.