Purpose

To provide clinical ID physicians with quality improvement resources and tools to measure and improve patient care outcomes in infectious diseases

Responsibilities

To actively participate in and respond to:

• The National Quality Forum (NQF) activities and policies as they relate to infectious diseases;
• CMS Call for Measures and engage CMS Quality Measurement & Value-Based Incentives Group;
• Other organizations involved in quality improvement and performance measurement (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, etc.)
• Commercial payer quality improvement initiatives (Bridges to Excellence);
• To provide both online and in-person (e.g IDWeek) educational resources that will inform IDSA members about quality improvement in general and applicable performance measures;
• To approach quality measurement of ID clinical care in a manner that promotes the value of ID physicians to the broader health care system;
• A commitment to ensuring that principles of inclusion, diversity, access and equity are applied throughout IDSA governance.

Ideal Qualifications

Members with expertise in quality improvement, measurement, and reporting in academic and private practice settings.

Number of Members

Up to 20 members

Composition

One representative of the Clinical Affairs Committee; Board liaison representative; liaison representative from HIVMA, SHEA and PIDS if requested; and up to 14 representatives from the general IDSA membership.

Meeting Frequency

Meetings to be held monthly or bi-monthly, as needed, by teleconference or in-person, for a total of 4-6 meetings per year.  Committee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies.  Committee members may also be asked to volunteer for working groups that require additional teleconferences and/or email communications.

Estimated Time Commitment

1-2 hours per month; additional time will be required if member participates in working group(s) for special projects.

Method of Appointment

With input from the CEO, committee chair, and committee staff liaison, the members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

Term of Office

The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years.  Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible.  Members shall serve three-year terms with no option for consecutive reappointment.

Accountability

Reports to Board of Directors

Staff Liaison

Program Officer, Quality Improvement