DIR All About Mapping Webinar (April 2022)

Welcome to the Dose Index Registry (DIR) Training Webinar Series that aims to inform facilities about the registry’s current opportunities and benefits, how to get the most value out of participation, and strategies for using feedback reports to improve your facility's processes for better patient care.

Other Webinars in the Series

• February 6, 2024: Monitoring Performance with the DIR CT Administrative Aggregate Report
  

• January 31, 2024: Dose Optimization Using the DIR CT Facility Comparison Report

• January 27, 2022: Maximizing the Value of Participation

April 21, 2022: All About Mapping

Accurate exam and procedure name mapping is critical for DIR participating facilities to gain insight into their radiation dose levels overall and to obtain accurate comparisons with national benchmarks to drive quality improvement. Learn from national experts about mapping methods for CT and fluoroscopy and best practices and pitfalls to avoid.

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• View the Mapping Resource Guide

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Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, the participant should be better able to:

1. Explain the importance of entering accurate, complete, and timely data for maximizing the value of registry participation.
2. Recognize how to map exams/procedures to a standardized terminology to allow for exams and procedures to be analyzed and compared for benchmarking feedback reports.
3. Describe methods for mapping exams/procedures and how to apply strategies and best practices based on the needs and resources of your institution.    

Speakers

A. Kyle Jones, PhD, FAAPM; Kevin A. Wunderle, PhD, DABR; Ryan Bosca, PhD; Michael A. Bohl, MPH; Mike Simanowith; Mythreyi Chatfield, PhD; Dustin A. Gress, MS, DABR, DABSNM