Innovations in Quality Improvement Award
The AAD is offering an award to recognize dermatologists who are leaders in innovative quality improvement (QI) efforts in dermatology. The purpose of the award is to encourage the adoption of meaningful QI practices in dermatology in order to improve patient care. The recipient will receive a $1,000 prize, free registration, and one night’s hotel stay for the Annual Meeting. The recipient will be presented with a commemorative plaque and an opportunity for a short lecture at the QI Symposium at AAD's Annual Meeting.
Innovations in Quality Improvement Award
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Apply nowJuly 22, 2020: Application Opens
September 9, 2020: Application Deadline
December 2020: Awardees selected
March 2021: Awardees present project at AAD Annual Meeting
The following are the application criteria:
Any active United States-based member who has successfully completed QI projects may submit findings from a single project or body of work to the Academy for consideration for the award. Applications require the following information:
Area of focus for QI/Problem statement
QI tools/methods used
Measure of progress or outcomes
Project team
Lessons learned
All candidates will receive a score of 0-5 in each of the following categories:
Strength of project design
Significance of problem
Impact on quality or safety
Novel or innovative approaches, tools, or technologies
Overall assessment