IAC Research Award Program 2016 Call for Proposals

DECEMBER 2015 | The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Research Committee seeks to support innovative and meritorious research relevant to accreditation and quality improvement through its annual IAC Research Award Program. The purpose of the research award is to gain insight into the accreditation process and its value to medicine and society. For complete details about the IAC Research Award Program, including links to published abstracts and manuscripts, visit intersocietal.org/research.  For 2016, the IAC Research Committee will award grants up to a maximum of $75,000 (including institutional overhead). Interested individuals are encouraged to submit proposals that advance the IAC Research Committee’s mission of “Strengthening Accreditation through Research”. Important Dates• Call for Proposals ... 12/1/2015• Letter of Intent Submission Due ... 3/1/2016• Notification for Letter of Intent Decision ... 4/2/2016• Proposal Submission ... 6/2/2016• Notification of Award ... 9/2016 How to ApplyFor complete submission instructions, please visit intersocietal.org/iac/research_2016.htm. The application process initially involves a letter of intent, and if accepted, a subsequent full proposal.  Participants applying for this opportunity should review complete details and submit a letter of intent to IAC no later than March 1, 2016. For questions or a variables list, please contact Mary Beth Farrell, MS, IAC Director of Research, at 800-838-2110 or e-mail research@intersocietal.org.  About the IAC A nonprofit organization highly regarded for its accreditation programs since 1990, the IAC is committed to its mission of Improving Health Care through Accreditation®, through a rigorous peer review process. The IAC provides accreditation programs for vascular testing, echocardiography, nuclear/PET, MRI, diagnostic CT, dental CT, carotid stenting, vein treatment and management and cardiac electrophysiology. To date, the IAC accrediting divisions have granted accreditation to more than 15,000 sites throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of more than 40 national medical societies. Varying per modality and practice setting, IAC accreditation is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by numerous private insurers. For more information, please visit intersocietal.org.