Accreditation and Compliance Flashcards
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What is the ACGME's definition of 'moonlighting' in the context of duty hours?
Answer: Voluntary, compensated, medically-related work outside the program's formal duties
Moonlighting refers to voluntary, compensated clinical work performed by residents/fellows that is outside their program's required activities.
What must a Sponsoring Institution have to oversee all its ACGME-accredited programs?
Answer: A Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)
ACGME Institutional Requirements mandate that every Sponsoring Institution have a Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) to oversee its GME programs.
Which ACGME core competency specifically addresses a resident's ability to use evidence-based approaches in patient care?
Answer: Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement involves residents using evidence, analyzing performance data, and making improvements to their patient care practices.
What does 'accreditation with warning' require a program to submit to the ACGME within 90 days?
Answer: A responsive action plan addressing areas of noncompliance
Programs receiving 'Accreditation with Warning' must submit a responsive action plan within 90 days that details how noncompliance issues will be corrected.
Under ACGME Common Program Requirements, what is the maximum number of hours residents may work in a 7-day period?
Answer: 80 hours
ACGME Common Program Requirements limit residents to a maximum of 80 hours per week, averaged over a 4-week period.
What is the minimum number of days off per week ACGME requires for residents?
Answer: 1 day in 7
ACGME requires that residents have at least 1 day in 7 free from all educational and clinical responsibilities, averaged over 4 weeks.