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Terms You Need to Know
Delve into anesthesia data elements and understand the unique language of quality with this comprehensive reference guide. Download the Quality Term Dictionary (PDF).
Get Buy-in from Leaders
Quality reporting doesn't have to be intimidating — let us break down how to make your case to leadership and set the stage for a successful quality improvement project. Read the article (PDF).
Estimate Your Time Commitment
Embarking on quality reporting may take time, but it's well worth the effort. We've provided a sample timeline with milestones (PDF) to help you get started and stay the course.
Take Advice from a Peer
Launching a quality improvement project and getting buy-in from your practice providers may seem like a lot to take on. Listen to this Central Line podcast with Dr. Tim Clement, a physician anesthesiologist with Confluence Health in Washington, as he candidly discusses his experience building a successful program.
Earn Quality Improvement CME
From IV infiltration and extravasation quality improvement and powerful virtual simulation to neuromuscular blockades in the ambulatory setting, ASA helps you maintain certification cost effectively. Explore ABA MOCA 2.0® Part 4 Quality Improvement offerings.
NACOR is an approved Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) as well as a Qualified Registry (QR) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. When your practice reports outcomes to NACOR, you can identify gaps in specific quality measures and focus on efforts to close them. Easy-to-understand performance-tracking reports capture trends and help you measure improvements in quality of care.
Curated by: ASA Department of Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Date of last update: April 4, 2023
