- FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I participate in the Connecticut Children’s Practice Quality Improvement Program?
- Engage in customized Quality Improvement (QI) projects that are relevant to your practice
- Track your progress in changing your practice using QInsight, our intuitive, web-based data entry and reporting system
- Take advantage of QI methodology training to help guide project implementation
- Ongoing assistance from the Connecticut Children’s Practice Quality Improvement Program team
- Many of our approved QI/MOC projects are open to physicians not directly affiliated with Connecticut Children's
Which projects am I eligible to participate in?
Each project has specific participation criteria. For instance, some projects are specified for Connecticut Children's staff, while some projects are for board-certified pediatricians in the state of CT as well as other states. Please refer to the eligibility criteria for each project listed under the Approved QI/MOC Projects tab.
How long does it take to complete a project and receive MOC/CME credit?
The length of projects varies depending on the nature and needs of the project. Most QI/MOC projects require 6 to 12 months of participation to complete objectives. Please refer to the project length for each project listed under the Approved QI/MOC Projects tab.
Is there a fee for registering?
The Connecticut Children's Practice Quality Improvement Program charges a $50.00 registration fee per project for each participant, with the exception of the Easy Breathing QI/MOC project that requires a higher registration fee. The registration fees support the development and maintenance of new QI/MOC projects and QInsight, our web-based data collection and reporting tools.
Who gets credit?
Some projects are individual-based and some are practice-based. Any physician who registers and actively participates in a practice-based project is eligible to receive credit. However, a physician in a participating practice may choose not to register and not receive credit.
How many credits will I receive for participating in a QI/MOC project?
All Connecticut Children’s QI/MOC projects are approved to award 25 MOC Part 4 credits, with the exception of the Easy Breathing© MOC project which currently awards 40 credits. All Connecticut Children's QI/MOC projects are approved to award AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To see how many AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ a project offers, please refer to the Approved QI/MOC Projects > Current Projects tab then click on the project title. The “Click here to learn more” link will direct you to a flyer with more specific information.
QI/MOC Resources
American Board of Pediatrics MOC Program
American Board of Pediatrics Portfolio Login
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School
The Model for Improvement (slide deck)
Application Documents
Testimonials
“The MOC program I did was great, easy to navigate, effective... The support from CCMC was very helpful as well. It alerted us to better ways of documenting and assuring that effective screenings were being done. I recommend it without reservation.”
– Peter Jannuzzi, MD
“We were looking to choose a MOC that had clinical relevance and would not take too much time. We were pleased with our choice of CCMC’s autism MOC. The educational training was brief but relevant, the subject important, and the program well run. Months after the MOC ended, we are scoring and documenting MCHATs more accurately and ordering audiology sooner.”
“Participating in the MOC Autism Project was an excellent, easy way to improve the quality of care we provide in our pediatric practice. It was a simple monthly audit and took very little time. I had my medical students or residents help me pull the charts and do our chart review. Going through the process helped us ensure that every patient was appropriately screened, referred when necessary and that we were billing for this service appropriately. I highly recommend it as an easy, helpful MOC project.”
– Jenny Schwab, MD, Rocky Hill Pediatrics