Gout - Develop / Approve Impact Statement

The information below represents aggregated data about your practice that you and/or your designated abstractor submitted throughout your participation in AIM.

Reflect upon and answer the questions as they relate to your experience and the affects that your participation in AIM will have on your practice.

To save data and return at a later time, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

To approve the impact statement, click the Approve Impact Statement button at the bottom of the page.

To submit your completed module to the American College of Rheumatology for CME credits and the American Board of Internal Medicine for Maintenance of Certification points, click on the Submit Completed Module link on the Main Menu page.

1. Medical Society
American College of Rheumatology

2. Name of Physician (ABIM diplomate):
Dr. Terry Demo

3. Name of Practice:

4. Target Condition:
Gout

5. Description of Practice Improvement Module:
The American College of Rheumatology's Web-based self-evaluation Gout Practice Improvement Module.

6. Source of your data:
The American College of Rheumatology Gout and Drug Safety Quality Indicators Starter Set.

7. Method used for data collection:
Medical record audit

8. Results/Compliance:
MEASURE:

9. What was your plan to improve performance on the measure(s) chosen?

10. What, if any, tool did you use to bring about improvement?

11. Why did you choose this approach?

12. Did you consider other approaches?

13. Do you believe the results for each measure are reliable? (select one)
Yes
No
Please explain:

14. Do you think the measures evaluate important aspects of care within Gout and your practice?
Yes
No
Please explain:

15. Did you encounter any problems in implementing the improvement plan?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain changes

16. Did any change in behavior occur in those involved in implementing your improvement plan?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain changes

17. As a result of completing this activity, what did you learn about your practice process(es) or system of care?

18. Do you believe your patients will benefit from the changes?
Yes
No
Please explain:

19. What are the next steps that you will take to improve quality in your practice?