Task Force Member - Complete Volunteer ProfileReview the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Policy on Conflicts of Interest.Service as a task force member continues until the goals of the task force are met, and it requires participation on monthly conference calls and collaborative involvement on projects that meet the task force mandate.
Interest in quality measure development and subject matter expertise in narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia preferred.Mandate: The Quality Measures Task Force supports the development, maintenance and implementation of sleep-specific quality measures and a qualified clinical data registry to track and improve quality of care and increase member participation in national quality reporting programs.
Goals for 2021/2022:
- Review the existing AASM quality measure portfolio.
- Identify gaps in measurement to determine whether additional measures should be developed.
- Prioritize AASM measures for implementation in the Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). (COMPLETE)
- Review the draft data dictionaries for all measures selected for implementation in the QCDR.
- Work with the selected registry vendor to develop a test plan to demonstrate feasibility and scientific acceptability of the measures.
Conflict of Interest
Committee, task force and panel members are required to disclose any relevant conflicts when appointed in order to determine the appropriate management of conflicts. Any new conflicts that arise during a member’s term must also be disclosed at that time.