| Categories: MRI Accreditation | Author: Resonant Healthcare Imaging Solutions | 0
Although starting the MRI accreditation process is an exciting milestone for your facility, it is normal to feel a little overwhelmed by the details, especially when you are first getting started. To pave the way to a successful MRI accreditation, you need to figure out what steps are most important and lay the foundation for success. Here are four key steps that you can take to make your MRI accreditation experience as simple and painless as possible:
Assembling a team of committed, qualified imaging professionals is one of the most important things that you can do to give your facility the best chance of obtaining your MRI accreditation. Your team should include:
Although the radiologist role will most likely be filled by a member of your staff, many facilities elect to hire a third-party accreditation coordinator / consultant and physics expert / service engineer. If you decide to hire third-party consultants, you should carefully check their credentials to ensure that they have significant MRI accreditation experience and a solid understanding of the MRI accreditation process and its requirements.
Although hiring outside consultants is an additional expense, many facilities find that the benefits far outweigh the cost. Because third-party experts are already familiar with MRI accreditation, they are in a unique position to offer helpful suggestions to streamline the process and reduce the risks of costly mistakes and omissions.
To give your facility the best possible start, you should assemble your team before you file your accreditation application. Having your team members on board well in advance will allow for plenty of time to address concerns, remove known roadblocks, and outline roles and responsibilities.
Requirements for MRI accreditation will vary depending on the specific modality and type of accreditation your facility has decided to pursue. To give your facility the best possible chance of success, your team should gather and review the most recent versions of all available requirement documentation before submitting your accreditation application.
It also is a good idea to conduct a self-assessment prior to applying to make sure that you will be able to meet each accreditation requirement. And although a self-assessment may sound like extra work, it will give your facility a leg up once the accreditation application clock begins ticking.
By identifying any deficiencies in advance of application, your facility will have ample time to remedy them or hire a third-party to help, if needed. And, having an idea of what case studies you might want to include can make it easier to evaluate them and make final selections when submission deadlines are looming.
Although most facilities agree that a pre-application self-assessment is a great idea, many do not have the time, resources, or expertise to complete the task. If this is the case at your facility, a qualified MRI accreditation consultant can walk your team through an MRI accreditation readiness assessment.
In addition to receiving a detailed report on what your facility is doing well and areas for improvement, an experienced consultant also can advise you on corrective actions that you can implement before you apply for accreditation. If you decide to hire your consultant to serve as your accreditation coordinator, conducting a readiness assessment will allow them to become familiar with your operation and further streamline the application process.
You’ve already assembled your team, done a self-assessment, filed the application, and gathered all your documentation, but you’re not done yet! Checking your work before submitting your application is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your application passes with flying colors.
It’s no secret that MRI accreditation requirements are rigorous and complex, so it can be easy to miss, misinterpret, or forget things. Your MRI accreditation coordinator should carefully review all aspects of your facility’s MRI accreditation application to make sure all requirements are met and get help from other team members, as needed.
Many facilities decide to have an MRI consultant review their MRI accreditation application. Getting a fresh perspective on your application can go a long way toward identifying problems that may have been overlooked by those closest to the project. And, having a qualified MRI consultant review your application will not only reduce the chances of errors and omissions, but it will help your facility to showcase its best work.
Whether this is your first time navigating the MRI accreditation process or you are seeking renewal, the MRI specialists at Resonant can provide the services you need to make the process simple and efficient. For more information or to schedule a free consultation with a Resonant expert, please contact us.
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