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Maintenance of Certification at BCM
WANT TO EARN CREDIT FOR QI WORK YOU'RE ALREADY DOING?

Credit Request Submissions | Deadline: 15th of Each Month (unless otherwise indicated)

Several pathways (QI Effort Types) are available through the BCM MOC Program for eligible physicians/physician assistants to earn MOC Part 4 credit/points or NCCPA Category 1 PI-CME credit, respectively, for qualified quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) activities/projects.

AVAILABLE QI EFFORT TYPES:
  • QI Posters
  • QI Activities/Projects
  • COVID QI Activities/Projects
  • Institutional QI/PS Leadership Roles

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I-QIPS Announcements

FACULTY ENGAGEMENT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

Call for Applications | Deadline: Sunday, June 25

The I-QIPS is accepting applications for the following faculty position: Assistant Director of Programs (10% - 20% FTE). View Position Description & Apply...

I-QIPS seeks qualified candidates to serve as improvement coaches for those faculty or trainees, who are participating in select training courses offered through the I-QIPS, as well as involved in QI-related efforts being conducted at BCM and affiliated institutions. Learn More...

The BCM Chapter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is seeking faculty and house staff volunteers to mentor medical students interested in QI and patient safety. To indicate your interest, complete the QI/PS Faculty Mentorship Survey. For questions, contact: Jinna Chu


FACULTY TRAINING

QI JUMP START COURSE

Call for Applications | Deadline: Sunday, June 18

The I-QIPS is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 offering of the QI Jump Start intermediate-level QI training course, which starts on September 5, 2023. The course is comprised of a series of six (6) interactive sessions. CME and MOC credit available. Learn More & Apply...

  • FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
  • I-QIPS Course Facilitators and QI Coaches are invited to attend the following faculty development sessions:
    • CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT QI PROJECTS AND IRB DESIGNATION

      Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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    • NEW QI COACH TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

      Tuesday, August 1, 2023

      Learn More...

QI CONFERENCE

BCM 9TH ANNUAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE
April 25, 2023 | Houston, TX

A special thank you to those who attended and participated in this year's annual conference. We look forward to seeing you for next year's meeting.

REMINDER: MOC CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FOR QI POSTERS

Credit Request Submissions | Deadline: Friday, June 30

Physician and physician assistant poster authors/co-authors AND other team members (non-poster authors) of the QI project featured in a qualified poster presented at the conference may be eligible to earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 credit/points or NCCPA Category 1 PI-CME credit through the BCM MOC Program.
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AWARDS RECOGNITION

Call for Applications | Deadline: Sunday, June 18

The I-QIPS is accepting applications for the 2022 - 2023 I-QIPS Distinguished Member Award, which serves to recognize the commitment and active involvement of I-QIPS Members who are making sustained and active contributions in quality improvement and patient safety through improvement projects they are conducting within the College and/or an affiliated institution. Learn More & Apply...