Sample of Cardiology Physician Section Meeting Agenda

1. 3rd Quarter 2010 Cardiology Section Meeting Non Invasive Cardiovascular Services “3rd Quarter Synopsis”

2. Table of Contents Quality Assurance Update Cardiology Statistics Data 2010 ICAEL Guideline Revisions Lantheus Presentation on Contrast Echocardiography and ICAEl Guideline Revisions

3. “Ongoing Quality Assurance Initiatives” Medical Peer Review Both Cardiologist and Sonographer Quality Assurance Case Reviews have been ongoing since for the 1st thru 3rd Quarters of 2010 The Quality Assurance Case Review Activities are a mandatory ongoing process as per ICAEL Guidelines……. Quality Assurance Summits To date there have been consecutive Quarterly Physician Quality Assurance Summits The Summits consist of Cardiac Education, Case Study Review and Interesting Case Study Review Open Discussion Sessions

4. DMC Cardiovascular Institute “Volume Report” System Wide Data DMC Cardiovascular Institute Volume Report 2008 – 2010 YTD Data Reflective of Cardiac Volume Report Data from January 2010 to Date

5. Non Invasive Cardiology “October 2010” Cardiac Volume Report Sinai Grace Specific Data Non Invasive Cardiology Volume Report Echocardiography Department Specific Data ECG Services Department Specific Data

6. ICAEL 2010 Guideline Revisions PART II: ADULT TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TESTING “3.2.3 Use of contrast for suboptimal image quality: Contrast is indicated for use when two contiguous segments are not visualized as it provides greater accuracy in determining left ventricular function8.” Reference enclosed Lantheus Presentation 8. http://www.icael.org/icael/standards/2010_Summary%20of%20ICAEL%20Standards%20Revisions.pdf

7. Thank you for your dedication to the provision of quality care to the patients that we serve……. Dr. Ramegowda Rajagopal, MD, F.A.C.C Chief of Non Invasive Cardiology Services Marvetta D. Huckstep, BSHA,CCVT Manager Non Invasive Cardiology Services