Thank you for expressing interest in membership of ASAM’s Quality Improvement Council (QIC). Before addressing the several questions which follow, please take the time to review these elements extracted from the QIC’s Charter document.

Charge
The charge of the Quality Improvement Council is to oversee ASAM’s activities related to the improvement of the quality of addiction treatment; performance measurement; clinical document development including practice guidelines; and supporting bi-directional communication between addiction treatment providers and researchers. The Council is responsible for providing expert consultation on addiction treatment quality improvement issues to health care practitioners, governmental agencies, third-party payers, and others.

Overview of Key Activities and Tasks
  1. Attend and participate in monthly one-hour conference calls.
  2. Oversee the work of The ASAM Criteria Strategy Committee.
  3. Oversee the work of the ASAM Clinical Practice Guideline Oversight and Methodology Subcommittee, including topic selection and use of consistent and rigorous methodologies.
  4. Provide expert review and comments on ASAM clinical documents.
  5. Nominate individuals for expert requests from external stakeholders.
Requested Skills/Abilities/Experience
  1. Understanding quality improvement challenges and solutions in the addiction field.
  2. Understanding clinical practice guideline development processes.
Estimated Time Commitment/Requirement for Participation
  • The committee meets every 4th Wednesday at 8-9pm EST.
  • Time commitment:1-hour monthly calls and approximately 1 hour per month responding to email requests from ASAM staff or the QIC Chair. 6-10 hours for review and comment on clinical documents annually.
  • Estimated annual commitment: 30-34 hours.
Term Limits for Members
Three-year term with the opportunity for one reappointment of an additional 3 years. Total term limit is 6 years as a member. In order to have an orderly rotation of membership, current QIC members have been appointed to terms of office with staggered end times.

Number of Members Needed: We are filling one seat as a member will be retiring from this council position.

The deadline to apply is July 22. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Taleen Safarian at: tsafarian@asam.org. We are grateful for your interest. Your willingness to volunteer for this work assures the value of ASAM to its members and to our patient populations. Candidates will be reviewed by the QIC and advised of the outcome by September.

Very respectfully,

Ken Freedman, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, AGAF, DFASAM
Co-Chair, Quality Improvement Council

Margaret Jarvis, MD, DFASAM
Co-Chair, Quality Improvement Council

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* 2. Professional Designation(s)

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Place of Employment

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* 5. Position

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* 6. Years of Experience

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* 7. State of Practice

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* 8. Practice Setting(s)

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* 9. Focus of Clinical Practice

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* 10. Why do you want to be on the Quality Improvement Council?

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* 11. What, if anything, do you see that needs changing within the Quality Improvement Council and why?

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* 12. Describe your experience in quality improvement projects and methodology work.

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* 13. Describe your clinical research experience.

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* 14. Describe your experience working with governmental agencies and third-party payers.

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* 15. What is your experience with the ASAM Criteria, if any?

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* 16. What is your race?

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* 17. What is your ethnicity?

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* 18. What is your gender identity?

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* 19. Please describe the diversity of the population that you clinically serve.

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* 20. Can you commit to approximately 2-3 hours per month for council work? The Council meets every 4th Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST. Time commitment breakdown: 1 hour per month for meetings, 1 hour per month responding to email requests from ASAM staff or the QIC Chairs, and 6-10 years per year for review and comment on clinical documents. Estimated annual time commitment: 30-34 hours.

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* 21. Please attach your CV.

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* 22. You must complete ASAM's Disclosure Form to be considered for this Council. This ensures the integrity of ASAM policies, positions, publications, educational programming, and other services.

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