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Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA, FACP American College of Physicians. May 11, 2011. Who We Are. The largest medical specialty organization in the US 130,000 members Program was established in 1981 Clinical Guidelines Committee. How is ACP Implementing the IOM Standards?. Systematic Reviews
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Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA, FACP American College of Physicians May 11, 2011
Who We Are • The largest medical specialty organization in the US • 130,000 members • Program was established in 1981 • Clinical Guidelines Committee
How is ACP Implementing the IOM Standards? • Systematic Reviews • AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Centers • Transparency • Funded by ACP • Publicly available • COI • Financial • Non-financial • Published
How is ACP Implementing the IOM Standards? • Guideline Development Group • Patient and public involvement • Grading • ACP Grading System – slightly modified GRADE • Recommendations
How is ACP Implementing the IOM Standards? • External Review • Some but not all • Updating • Sunset policy & Updating Process
Accreditation? • IOM recommends establishment of a public-private mechanism to certify: • Guidelines? • Organizations? • Clinical Guidance Statements • Involves review of available guidelines