ACR for Medical Physicists

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1 ACR for Medical Physicists Presented to: 2015 NCCAAPM Spring Meeting Bloomington, Minnesota Presented by: Richard Geise, PhD Chair, ACR Commission on Physics April 17, 2015

2 American College of Radiology Represents more than 37,000 diagnostic radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists and medical physicists. Core Purpose: To serve patients and society by empowering members to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.

3 American College of Radiology Professional Medical Organization founded in 1923

4 Snapshot of ACR Membership Over 37,000 total members Over 24,000 dues paying members Over 7,700 complimentary members-intraining Over 4,000 retired members Total membership rate is roughly 3/4 of eligible radiology professionals Total physician dues-paying member rate is roughly 2/3 of those eligible 4

5 5 Snapshot of ACR Membership

6 ACR Key Facts 400+ staff in four locations supporting ACR, ACRA, ACRF Headquarters Reston, VA Government Relations Washington, DC Clinical Research Philadelphia, PA American Institute for Radiologic Pathology Silver Spring, MD ACR Headquarters, Reston, VA 6

7 Physicist in ACR 650 dues paying physicists 2.8% of all dues paying ACR members About 11% of physicists (20% of DABRs?) 120 members in training (1.5%) 95 volunteers in over 200 roles serving 85 commissions, committees, council, etc. 7

8 ACR Structure and Governance Board of Chancellors Commissions and Committees 10 Specialty Commissions 11 Operational Commissions Standing Committees Council Steering Committee ACR Council.Chapters 8

9 ACR Commission on Physics Chair: Richard A. Geise, PhD, FACR Vice Chair: Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD, FACR (ABR, IEC ) Jessica Clemments, MS (Leadership & Practice Development) Dianna D. Cody, PhD (Women and General Diversity) Phillip M. Devlin, MD, FACR (Liaison from Radiation Oncology) James M. Hevezi, PhD, FACR (Liaison to Radiation Oncology) Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD, FACR (Education, JACR) Melissa C. Martin, MS, FACR (Government Relations) Tariq A. Mian, PhD, FACR (Standards & Practice Parameters) James Goodwin, PhD, FACR (Economics) Paul Nagy, PhD (Council Steering Committee) Robert J. Pizzutiello Jr, MS, FACR (Membership & Communications) Beth Ann Schueler, PhD, FACR (Quality & Safety) Staff: Penny Butler, MS, FACR; Wil Creech

10 ACR Commission on Physics Chair: Richard A. Geise, PhD, FACR Vice Chair: Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD, FACR (ABR, IEC ) Jessica Clemments, MS (Leadership & Practice Development) Dianna D. Cody, PhD (Women and General Diversity) Phillip M. Devlin, MD, FACR (Liaison from Radiation Oncology) James M. Hevezi, PhD, FACR (Liaison to Radiation Oncology) Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD, FACR (Education, JACR) Melissa C. Martin, MS, FACR (Government Relations) Tariq A. Mian, PhD, FACR (Standards & Practice Parameters) James Goodwin, PhD, FACR (Economics) Paul Nagy, PhD (Council Steering Committee) Robert J. Pizzutiello Jr, MS, FACR (Membership & Communications) Beth Ann Schueler, PhD, FACR (Quality & Safety) Staff: Penny Butler, MS, FACR; Wil Creech

11 American College of Radiology Five Pillars of the ACR

12 Quality and Safety: Accreditation History 1986 Radiation Oncology Mammography Accreditation 1992 FDA adopts ACR s mammography accreditation program 1995 Ultrasound 1996 Stereotactic Breast Biopsy 1996 MRI 1998 Breast Ultrasound 1999 Nuclear Medicine 2002 CT, radiography/fluoroscopy, and PET CMS accepts ACR as accrediting organization for MIPPA & Breast MRI program launched 12

13 ACR Activities: Quality and Safety Accreditation programs and Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) Appropriateness Criteria / clinical decision support (CDS) Practice Parameters and Technical Standards Quality Metrics Support (GRID) NRDR (e.g. CTDIR) 13

14 ACR Activities: Economics Economics advocacy including Medicare, Medicaid and private payer issues Seat on the Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Representation on CPT Editorial Panel Extensive comments on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 14

15 ACR Activities: Economics Economics advocacy including Medicare, Medicaid and private payer issues Seat on the Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Representation on CPT Editorial Panel Extensive comments on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 15

16 ACR Activities: Economics Imaging 3.0 Helps promote and advance the value of the radiologist to the health care enterprise Develop tools to assist radiology practices DICOE and NRDR ACR Select Actionable reporting standards Image sharing protocols Patient portal recommendations 16

17 ACR Activities: Research Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute ACR Head Injury Institute Evidenced-based clinical research through ACRIN justifying reimbursement for: Virtual colonography Breast MRI Lung cancer screening for high-risk patients Oncologic multi-center clinical trials work through ECOG-ACRIN and NRG Oncology Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core (IROC) group brings together national experts in imaging and radiation oncology quality assurance (QA) to carry out QA services for NCI National Clinical Trials Network (previously RTOG, ATC, etc.) 17

18 ACR Activities: Education Annual Meeting Member discounts on continuing education, including: ACR Continuous Professional Improvement Access to CME/MOC activities, including: Daily Case in Point Image Wisely Radiation Safety Case JACR journal-based CME activities E-learning Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI); (deep discounts) National activities (some deep discounts) Chapter activities 18

19 ACR Activities: Education Annual Meeting Member discounts on continuing education, including: ACR Continuous Professional Improvement Access to CME/MOC activities, including: Daily Case in Point Image Wisely Radiation Safety Case JACR journal-based CME activities E-learning Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI); (deep discounts) National activities (some deep discounts) Chapter activities 19

20 20 May Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

21 ACR Activities: Advocacy Ensures the voice of the radiology is heard by: Articulating radiology s positions before the U.S. Congress and key federal and state government agencies Working to optimize Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement levels for radiology services Providing an extensive volunteer and staff presence on Capitol Hill and regulatory bodies Working through the political process with RADPAC to ensure that radiology s concerns remain at the legislative forefront Capitol Hill Day 21

22 ACR Activities: Advocacy Examples State level: Texas Sunset Commission hearings on MP licensure National level: FDA requirements for tomosynthesis training HR 4302 (2014): Protecting Access to Medicare Act (SGR patch) 22

23 23 SGR Patch Passes House in 29 Seconds!

24 ACR Early Career Benefits Job placement center and career resources SoFi Loan Repayment Program ACR-RFS Journal Club (bi-monthly) Resident and Fellow Section (national and chapters) Free Journal and Bulletin ACR/RSNA Residents Reception Free (maybe) Annual Meeting Grants Young and Early Career Section ACR Career Center 24

25 ACR Chapter activities Minnesota Radiological Society 2 meetings per year (physicists discount) Tomorrow at Radisson Blue MRSF - support for first year residents travel to annual meeting Council resolution to remove meeting fees for residents Lockridge Grindal Nauen (lobbyist group)

26 Join ACR or renew To learn more about ACR member benefits, visit acr.org/membership To renew, visit acr.org/renew To join, visit acr.org/join Free for grad students and residents Reduced dues for all physicists More discounts for new and young members 26

27 Thank you.

28 ACR Nationally Recognized Accreditation Programs:

29 ACR Individual Benefits: Online Invaluable online resources at acr.org Free access to CME Gateway to monitor credits earned through participating organizations Access to ACR Membership Directory Free access to radiologyinfo.org Up-to-date news and information on radiology, health care, research, advocacy and membership Unrestricted access to members-only sections of ACR website 29