Dr. Nirav Shah will give an update on ASPIRE.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss how the Anesthesiology Performance Improvement and Reporting Exchange (ASPIRE) enables practice improvement among hospitals in Michigan.
• Outline available evidence for efficacy of performance feedback to providers and plan to evaluate personalized feedback.
• Describe BCBSM reimbursement programs for hospitals and providers that participate in ASPIRE.

Faculty:

Nirav J. Shah, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan
Quality Improvement Director, ASPIRE/MPOG

Disclosures:

The following faculty, staff, and/or planning committee members have reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Nirav Shah, MD has disclosed that she received Grant / Contract from Edwards Lifesciences.

All relevant financial relationships for this activity have been mitigated.

All other planners, faculty, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.