Committee Positions open to Cardiac Care Associates in 2010
ACCF/AHA Task
Force on Performance Measures – 0255000 – One (1) open CCA position.
The task force shall develop and promulgate performance measures for the
American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association and serve
as a source of expertise on performance measurement for the two organizations.
To achieve this goal, the task force will undertake the following activities:
1. Specify the desirable attributes of performance measures including, but
not limited to, measures of structures of care, processes of care, health
outcomes, and efficiency;
2. Develop statements of principles to guide the development, implementation,
revision, and reporting of performance measures;
3. Specify an explicit process for the development and maintenance of performance
measures that are integrated with the development of ACC/AHA clinical practice
guidelines;
4. Partner with other organizations as appropriate in the necessary development,
maintenance, and field testing of performance measures in high-priority
clinical areas;
5. As necessary, review and comment on measures developed by other organizations
that are relevant to the guidelines, scientific statements and expert consensus
documents of the ACC and AHA;
6. As necessary, formulate an educational strategy about performance measurement;
and
7. Serve as a source of expertise and advice to the ACC and AHA regarding
performance measurement.
ACCF/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines – 0262000 – One
(1) open CCA position.
This task force shall define strategies for diagnosis and optimal management
of cardiovascular disease, including the role of noninvasive and invasive
procedures.
The task force shall address, when appropriate, the contributions, uniqueness,
sensitivity, specificity, indications and contraindications, and cost
effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
The task force shall include a chair, vice-chair, and ten members, five
representing AHA and five representing ACC. One ACC representative and
one AHA representative shall be a nurse. The Performance measure Task
Force chair (or a designee) shall be invited to serve as an ex officio
member and the Guideline Task Force chair will have a reciprocal relationship
on the Performance Measure Task Force.
Members shall serve a maximum of five years in each position with the
original term being three years and the possibility of being reappointed
for an additional two years. The chair and vice-chair shall serve a maximum
of three years in the leadership positions with vice-chair automatically
becoming chair at the end of the chair's term.
The Task Force may
be represented on a variety of other task forces and committees, as appropriate.
The task force may select ad hoc members as needed after approval by the
presidents of both organizations. Expenses of the task force and staffing
shall be shared equally by the two organizations.
Recommendations are forwarded by the task force chair to the president
of each organization.
Time commitment/Method of communication: 2 full-day stand-alone meetings
a year (off cycle from ACC and AHA Sessions); conference calls as needed
to resolve issues; Chair and Vice-Chair meet monthly via conf call with
ACC and AHA staff; periodic review of guidelines and other clinical documents;
opportunity to play liaison role between Task Force and Writing Committee
for a particular guideline.
Cardiovascular
Team Council – 0366000 – Three (3) open CCA positions.
The mission of the Cardiovascular Team Council is to support the College's
mission by providing its cardiac care
team members, including the Cardiac Care Associates (CCA) and other allied
cardiovascular team members, with
increased opportunities for engagement and integration in the overarching
strategic plan of the American College of Cardiology.
The council will accomplish its mission by identifying and addressing
gaps in educational, research, advocacy and career development opportunities
for the cardiovascular care team. The primary goal and metric of the integration
of these cardiovascular healthcare professionals is to provide the highest
quality of patient-centered care.
Cardiovascular Team Council & Section Governance and Meetings
The Cardiovascular Team Council reports to the Board of Trustees. The
ACC President appoints the Co-Chairs of the Cardiovascular Team Council.
The Cardiovascular Team Section is governed by the Cardiovascular Team
Council. Meetings convene at least once per year at the ACC Annual Scientific
Sessions and i2 Summit and will hold quarterly teleconferences. The Section
welcomes all members of the Cardiac Care Team.
Cardiovascular Team Council & Section Objectives
- Improve quality
of care
- Advocate for an
increase in educational opportunities for Cardiac Care Associates.
- Advocate for a
team-based approach to cardiovascular care.
- Strengthen advocacy
efforts for cardiovascular specialists.
- Increase the opportunities
for foster team-based care.
- Enhance opportunities
for mentoring and career development
Clinical Electrophysiology and Electrocardiography Committee –
0601000 – One (1) open CCA position.
The committee is charged with consideration of those matters concerning
the specialties of cardiovascular electrophysiology, arrhythmias, and
electrocardiography. Such matters may include but are not limited to,
issues related to optimal diagnosis and treatment, procedures, devices,
and third party relationships.
The committee shall include a chair, a co-chair, and twelve members. One
member of the committee shall serve as liaison to the Association for
the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. One member shall serve as
liaison to the American Heart Association Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias
Committee. One member will have expertise or involvement in electrocardiography.
In addition, the president of the Heart Rhythm Society shall also serve
on this committee. The ACC representative to the Joint Review Commission
on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) shall report orally
or in writing on JRC-CVT activities. (Senior members are past presidents
who have volunteered to serve on this committee). (Governor members are
current governors who are serving on the committee.)
Time commitment/Method of communication: Two-hour, face-to-face meetings,
up to twice a year at ACC and/or AHA. Occasional (between zero and two
per year) conference calls. Members are asked to respond to occasional
requests for advice and review of documents by e-mail.
CVRP Work Group – 0811700 – One (1) open CCA position.
Education Oversight Committee – 0626400 – One (1) open CCA
position.
The Education Oversight Committee will oversee and coordinate the development
and implementation of the BOT’s overarching and long-term educational
strategy, through the integrated, innovative and collaborative efforts
of all ACCF education committees.
Specifically, the Education Oversight Committee will:
– Be responsible for an environmental scan of the broader education
landscape to better identify new and emerging ‘pearls and pitfalls’
in the provision of education services for our constituents.
– Provide expertise and guidance on best practices and strategies
to improve and enhance the College’s current education enterprise.
– Foster collaboration (internal and external) to develop an operational
plan for enhancing and extending the College’s education enterprise,
including but not limited to clearly defining our constituents and targeting
education to their individual needs incorporating previously untapped
and innovative strategies (i.e., medical simulation and point-of-care
learning) developing easily accessible and integrated deliverables identifying
and having authority to approve education partnership opportunities.
– Appoint WGs as necessary to perform targeted activities.
– Establish performance metrics for the ACCF education committees
and working groups.
– Evaluate and provide an annual report to the Board of Trustees
on the scope, effectiveness, areas for improvement and finances of the
overall education enterprise of the College.
Members of the Education Oversight Committee must include:
– Chair of Live Programs
– Chair of Accreditation Committee
– Chairs or Designee from: Annual Scientific Sessions; i2 Summit;
Digital Products Management Board (representing digital programs, products,
SAPs and Cardiosource); Publications (representing JACC and ACCEL); Nurse
Education (may also serve as the CCA representative); and a designee from
both the Needs Assessment and Learning Portfolio Working Groups.
– Respective Staff DVP from each of the corresponding operational
areas as well as Quality will be ex-officio Members.
Geriatric Cardiology Council – One (1) open CCA position.
Governance
Committee – 0492000 – One (1) open CCA position.
The Governance Committee is responsible for ongoing review and recommendations
to the Board of Trustees to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the
Board and other governance structures. The Governance Committee also provides
guidance to the BOT on changes to the College's governance structures
that the Committee believes would benefit the College and its membership.
The Committee focuses on the following areas, with specific duties dependent
on Board needs at any specific
time, as well as evolving practice:
– Structure of boards, committees, and councils
– Board and committee effectiveness
– Conflict of interests with societies and industry
– Code of ethics
and violations to the code
– Compensation
and honoraria
– Procedures
for nominating committee
– Recruitment
of candidates for Trustees and Officers
– Bylaws amendments
The Governance Committee shall include a Chair and representatives from
Board of Trustees (2) (includes Governance Committee Chair), Board of
Governors (2) , Nominating Committee (2), Immediate Past-President -
three-times removed (1), Compensation Committee (1), Ethics and Discipline
Committee (1), Budget, Finance
and Investment Committee (1), and Cardiovascular Team Council (1)
Live Programs Committee – 0626500 – One (1) open CCA
position.
The Live Programs Committee will select and oversee ACCF live educational
programs held at ACC headquarters and other locations and also review
and select co-sponsored programs.
Nurse Education Committee – 0626020 – Five (5) open
CCA positions.
The Nurse Education Committee (NEC) reports directly to the Education
Oversight Committee and is the provider
unit that is responsible for coordinating all aspects of continuing nursing
education sponsored by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
The Nurse Education Committee includes representatives from all constituents
of the Cardiac Care Associates (CCA) (nurses, physician assistants and
clinical pharmacists) in order to provide coordination and development
of non-CE education for the non-nurse CCA's. The Chair of the Committee
serves as a member of the Accreditation Committee.
Duties are:
a) Review all ACCF continuing nursing education activities and assure
that the College remains in compliance with American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) accreditation requirements;
b) Assure that a qualified Nurse Planner - as defined by the ANCC - actively
participates in the development, delivery, and evaluation of all continuing
education activities for nurses;
c) Establish and monitor processes to assure compliance with ANCC operational
requirements;
d) Provide leadership to, and content expertise for, the continuous development,
maintenance and adherence to the Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing
Professional Development (ANA, 2000);
e) Guide the collection of and review needs assessment information, then
suggest programming for nurses, physician assistants and clinical pharmacists
that is responsive to these data; and
f) Develop and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of CNE-credited activities.
Assess and integrate the ACCF's overall program of continuing medical
education as appropriate, for nurses, physician assistants and clinical
pharmacists and recommend strategic initiatives to the appropriate committee
leadership as it relates to improved cardiovascular education for nurses,
physician assistants and clinical pharmacist professionals.
To learn more about ACC's Member Involvement Opportunities, please go
to http://acc.org/membership/member/member.htm
or contact Marthea Wilson at mwilson@acc.org.
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