RADPEER scoring white paper.

The ACR's RADPEER program began in 2002; the electronic version, e-RADPEER, was offered in 2005. To date, more than 10,000 radiologists and more than 800 groups are participating in the program. Since the inception of RADPEER, there have been continuing discussions regarding a number of issues, including the scoring system, the subspecialty-specific subcategorization of data collected for each imaging modality, and the validation of interfacility scoring consistency.

Practice accreditation for radiation oncology: quality is reality.

The Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Program of the ACR is a voluntary program that was established in 1986. The processes of application and review are described. The most common causes of the deferral of accreditation are listed, as well as resources to help in preparing for an accreditation application.

Pay for performance in radiology: ACR white paper.

During the next few years, some portion of physician reimbursement will be increasingly based on the quality and efficiency of service, a practice commonly referred to as pay for performance (P4P). Performance benchmarks are the discrete parameters of structure, process, or outcome metrics whose attainment defines good quality care. Private payers are already rewarding primary care physicians for practices that adhere to quality standards, are efficient, involve information technology, and result in high patient satisfaction.