Geoffrey Rose, MD, FACC, FASE Appointed Chairperson of IAC
 JANUARY 2012 | Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FASE, FACC, was recently
appointed Chairperson of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
Headquartered in Ellicott City, Md., the IAC is a national, nonprofit organization
in operation to evaluate and accredit medical facilities.
Prior to his new leadership role within the IAC, Dr. Rose, of Charlotte, N.C.,
served on the ICAEL Board of Directors since 2007,
including a presidential term. He is a representative of the American Society of
Echocardiography (ASE). Read the complete press release»
Now Available: The IAC 2012 Exhibit Schedule!
JANUARY 2012 | Representatives from the IAC divisions are on hand in the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission booth at many upcoming local and national conferences. View the 2012 Exhibit Schedule»
ICAVL Announces Changes to Case Study Requirements
DECEMBER 2011 | Effective immediately, the ICAVL has changed the requirements for submitting case studies when applying for accreditation. Several enhancements to the Online Application have allowed the ICAVL to accept fewer case studies from applicant facilities as well as provide the capability for facilities to upload all required attachments including final reports and worksheets into the application. The ICAVL is pleased to announce the following changes to the case study requirements:
- The ICAVL has decreased the total number of required cases that must be submitted. Each laboratory is now required to submit three abnormal cases of varying degrees of pathology in each area the laboratory is applying for.
- All facilities will now submit the same amount of cases whether applying for ICAVL accreditation for the first time or for reaccreditation.
- Laboratories are now required to upload all final reports and worksheets to the Online Application.
- All medical and technical staff must be represented at least once before repeating.
- The Technical Director and Medical Director must be represented
To view the case study requirements in their entirety, please visit the Case Studies section of the website at www.icavl.org/icavl/seeking/case_studies.htm.
ICAVL Releases a New Version of the
Online Accreditation Application
ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE STREAMLINED APPLICATION QUESTIONS, A MORE USER FRIENDLY FORMAT AND A DECREASE IN CASE STUDY REQUIREMENTS
DECEMBER 2011 | In following the philosophy as your partner in quality, the ICAVL is pleased to make available the latest version of the ICAVL Online Accreditation application. Applicant facilities will benefit from the many enhancements:
- A decrease in case study requirements; three abnormal cases are now required in each area the lab is applying in. Please visit the Case Studies section for new requirements»
- Streamlined and enhanced application questions
- Direct links to the ICAVL Standards within most questions, providing easy access to the related requirements and recommendations
- Capability to upload all required attachments including final reports and worksheets – resulting in timely, cost-effective and environmentally friendly submissions
- Enhancements to the way in which Online Accreditation collects and stores identification information, specifically National Provider Identifier (NPI) data and Medicare enrollment numbers for each participating facility
To experience the enhancements to the ICAVL Online Accreditation application as a new user, those facilities that have previously accessed the ICAVL accreditation materials should simply log in at www.iaconlineaccreditation.org/webdriver/login.aspx using the username and password previously provided, or contact the ICAVL staff to obtain this information via e-mail at online-app-help@intersocietal.org.
Facilities that have not yet applied for accreditation by one of the IAC divisions, should visit www.icavl.org/icavl/seeking/your_account.htm and select Create An Account to obtain access to the new ICAVL Online Accreditation application.
For laboratories already in the process of completing the ICAVL Online Accreditation Application, contact the ICAVL staff for assistance in determining whether you wish to upgrade to the new version at this time.
Enhancement to Online Accreditation Allows Facilities to Enter and Store NPI Data and/or Medicare Enrollment Numbers
NOVEMBER 2011 | The IAC recently released an update to its Online Accreditation application and enhanced the way in which it collects and stores identification information, specifically National Provider Identifier (NPI) data and Medicare enrollment numbers for each participating facility.
It is important for Vascular laboratories to update this information in your IAC Online Accreditation account as most insurers now request verification of accreditation status via data file transfers. For those facilities that have not yet accessed the new Online Accreditation format, it is highly recommended that you login to your account at this time. The temporary login information was sent to each account holder when Online Accreditation was launched in September 2009 for Vascular laboratories.
To view the full instructions of updating the NPI data or Medicare enrollment numbers, click here.
All Technical Staff Must Obtain Vascular Credential by 2017
OCTOBER 2010 | In an effort to ensure that laboratory staff are maintaining the appropriate level of training and experience to provide quality patient care, the Technical Staff Qualifications portion of the ICAVL Standards for Accreditation in Noninvasive Vascular Testing now includes a requirement related to credentialing. The ICAVL Board of Directors voted unanimously to require all technical staff to hold a valid vascular credential by January 1, 2017. Approved credentials are RVT, RVS, and RT(VS). For those laboratories performing visceral vascular examinations only, the RDMS (AB) credential is accepted.
Remember, the ICAVL is here to help. Labs with questions about the newly amended standard should contact the ICAVL.
Need Info About Quality Assurance?
Read Quality Assurance and Test Validation, Chapter 4 of Strandness’s Duplex Scanning in Vascular Disorders by R. Eugene Zierler, MD. Learn more»
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