The METRIC program guides you through a step-by-step process. The time to complete the program ranges between one and 12 months and depends on the action plan you develop.
Stage A: Learning from Current Practice
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METRIC® Step-by-Step
How does the METRIC program work?
- Complete Practice Assessment Questionnaire.
- Enter data from patient charts (10 or 15 charts, depending on the module).
- Assess personal performance and compare results nationally.
Stage B: Learning from the Application of Performance Improvement to Patient Care
- Select from multiple interventions.
- Use provided resources to develop Action Plan.
- Implement Action Plan for a minimum of one month, using tips, templates and resources from METRIC.
Stage C: Learning from the Evaluation of the Performance Improvement Effort
- Complete Practice Assessment Questionnaire (re-measure).
- Enter data from patient charts (re-measure).
- Compare to baseline measurements and reflect on experience.
The METRIC program follows the AMA’s nationally standardized Performance Improvement CME format.
View a brief video about METRIC or Walk through the program step-by-step.
We've also created three helpful METRIC videos featuring family physicians:
METRIC
METRIC® Step-by-Step
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