Quality in EMG: Past, Present, and Future-Quality in EMG: Past, Present, and Future

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In the video, Dr. Peter Grant discusses the decline in electrodiagnostic (EDX) quality in the United States due to factors such as decreased offerings at conferences and lack of training in residency programs. He also highlights fraud and abuse in the field, with examples of overcharging and using inappropriate equipment. The American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) has introduced House Bill 8344 to establish requirements for training and equipment in EDX testing. Dr. Grant emphasizes the importance of calling out poor quality testing and promoting best practices for accurate diagnoses and high-quality care.<br /><br />Dr. McClellan focuses on the value of lab accreditation in electrodiagnostic medicine. She shares that accreditation provides insurance to patients and improves the quality of care by encouraging healthcare providers to reevaluate their processes. Lab accreditation also has benefits in practices and careers by increasing negotiating power and preserving quality standards. She conducted a survey on lab accreditation in academic institutions and found that most institutions are not accredited, but those that are reported improvements in resident training and normative data standardization. Dr. McClellan encourages academics to pursue lab accreditation as it benefits patient care, resident training, and career development.

Keywords

electrodiagnostic quality

United States

conferences

lack of training

fraud and abuse

House Bill 8344

requirements for training

equipment

lab accreditation

patient care

career development