Posted: July 20th, 2022
Accrediting
Accrediting
Introduction
There are currently two organizations that accredit nuclear medicine laboratories. o Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) http://www.intersocietal.org/nuclear/ o American College of Radiology (ACR) www.acr.org Assignment Review both web sites and other supportive literature (SNMMI). Interview technologists and/or managers who have participated in the accreditation process (if possible). Answer the following questions:
1. What is accreditation?
2. Who is eligible?
3. Describe in detail the process and quality control procedures required to obtain accreditation.
4. Discuss costs associated with attaining accreditation.
5. After initial accreditation is obtained, what is required to maintain it?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
7. Compare and contrast, consider advantages/disadvantages of the two accrediting agencies.
Summarize your findings in the form of a 3 page written paper in APA format.