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AUTHOR
Pam Kassing
Supplemental_material - An International Survey of Quality and Safety Programs in Radiology
Supplemental_material for An International Survey of Quality and Safety Programs in Radiology by Jeremy Dick, Kathryn E. Darras, Frank J. Lexa, Erika Denton, Shigeru Ehara, Howard Galloway, Bhavin Jankharia, Pam Kassing, Kanako Kunishima Kumamaru, Peter Mildenberger, Sergey Morozov, Nadya Pyatigorskaya, Bin Song, Jacob Sosna, Marcus van Buchem and Bruce B. Forster in Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
An International Survey of Quality and Safety Programs in Radiology
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the status of radiology quality improvement programs in a variety of selected nations worldwide. Methods: A survey was developed by select members of the International Economics Committee of the American College of Radiology on quality programs and was distributed to committee members. Members responded on behalf of their country. The 51-question survey asked about 12 different quality initiatives which were grouped into 4 themes: departments, users, equipment, and outcomes. Respondents reported whether a designated type of quality initiative was used in their country and answered subsequent questions further characterizing it. Results: The re…