How do I get started?
There is no right way to begin using EQIPP. You might begin by exploring the lay of the land. See what is contained on each tab. Get acquainted with the key clinical activities—what they are and why they are important—by reviewing the material in the Clinical Guide. Or you may want to jump right in, select a track, and begin working on your improvement project.

Is there a time requirement for my improvement project? Do I have to wait a certain amount of time before I can enter my follow-up charts? 
There is no required wait time. It should be based on your improvement project and the amount of time needed to assure you will be able to measure change.

Does everyone in my group have to enter charts? Can we all enter the same charts?
In order to be eligible for CME/MOC credit, each group participant will be required to meet all of the course requirements, including entering their own patient charts.

How many cycles do I have to complete?  
A minimum of 2 follow-up cycles is required to be eligible for Performance Improvement CME and MOC credit. A total of 3 data points are needed (Baseline and 2 Follow-up cycles).

How do I enter my charts? Can I upload my charts into the course using the Data Collection Tool?
Collect patient data using the Data Collection Tool (provided in the course). Enter the data into the course using the online form provided on the Enter Data screen(s) in both the Baseline and Follow-up Cycles.  

How long will it take me to complete the course?
You may progress through the course at a pace that is comfortable for you, taking into consideration the demands of your practice. But it is important to establish a goal for completion. The amount of time you are likely to spend per clinical content area can vary depending on if you pursue additional links for more learning. You may also want to consider some elapsed time between sections to "catch your breath.” Generally speaking, EQIPP can be completed within 2 to 6 months, depending on the number of improvement cycles you make to reach the goals you have set for your practice.

What if I enter my charts and I find that I that I don’t have any quality gaps? Can I still use the course even if I don’t have anything to improve?
Absolutely! While it is rare that there are no gaps reported for any of the measures in a course, learners can use EQIPP to show sustained quality of care. Perhaps you can make small refinements to processes to ensure that making improvements to 1 measure does not negatively affect another measure.  

How many changes do I have to make?  
EQIPP requires you to identify one or more performance gaps in one or more Key Clinical Activities with each cycle of improvement.

What do I do if I entered my charts incorrectly?  
To have your course data cleared, please e-mail your request to [email protected]. Please note that clearing your data requires us to reset your course and remove all data/work that has been completed, including any work completed on the Clinical Guide assessments.

How do I claim credit?
Click the Claim Credit link in the course and follow the instructions. CME and MOC credit may be claimed once you have met the course requirements.

When does the course need to be completed? Can the course expiration date be extended?
The course must be completed, and CME/ MOC credit claimed by the course expiration date.  If there are any course materials, such as improvement data, plans, tools, etc, that you would like to save from this course, please make sure you print and/or save these documents prior to the expiration date. Due to CME and MOC guidelines, we are unable to extend the expiration date for EQIPP courses.