USF – College of Medicine

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION POLICY & PROCEDURE

Title: Quality Assurance		No.: GME-207
Effective Date: 1/1/99	Revision Date:	Distribution: All
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Policy Statement

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is committed to providing an educational curriculum that meets the standards of excellence as defined by the College, the Office of GME, and the ACGME. This curriculum must also provide an opportunity for the residents to learn the principles, objectives, and processes of continuous quality assessment and improvement in a healthcare setting.

Procedure

Responsible Party Action

Office of GME Ensures residents are provided with instruction in the principles of quality assurance and performance improvement, first introduced at the annual Resident Orientation.

Ensures programs provide residents with a continuing education program on quality assurance.

Program Directors Provides residents the opportunity to participate in quality improvement activities within the curriculum and within the activities at the various affiliated institutions, e.g., participate in hospital QA Committees.

Residents Participates in the quality assurance/performance improvement activities of his/her program and rotation site, developing a commitment to these principles.

Title: Quality Assurance	No.: GME-207
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APPROVED:

Associate Dean – Clinical Affairs/GME

Dean, College of Medicine

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