Diagnostics

EQI Preassessment Case Submission

Due Date: March 26, 2021

Submission Website: https://ftp-eqi.iqmh.org/ secure File Transfer Protcol (sFTP)

Login: Contact eqi@acdiagnostics.ca for your Login

Password: Contact eqi@acdiagnostics.ca for your password

The secure FTP is the only method that the EQI program can accept cases and accompanying reports
due the sensitive nature of the material. This includes cases on dvds or any portable harddrives, the EQI
cannot accept hand delivered cases or reports.

Case Selection

1. Selection Window

a. 2 months prior to this notification (Feb 27, 2021)

b. If this selection window is not suitable to your current situation, please contact
rgillespie@acdiagnostics.ca

2. Volume of Cases – use table below to determine # of cases to submit.

Case Type 1 Physician 2-3 Physicians 3 + Physicians

7 cases 4 cases per physician 2 case per physician
TTE
Minimum 3 cases with Overall ½ of submitted cases Overall ½ of submitted
significant pathology* must show significant cases must show
pathology significant pathology
7 cases 4 cases per physician 2 case per physician

TEE Minimum 3 cases with Overall ½ of submitted cases Overall ½ of submitted

significant pathology must show significant cases must show
pathology significant pathology
10 cases 10 cases 10 cases
Stress
Minimum 6 cases with Minimum 6 cases with Minimum 6 cases with
positive results positive results positive results

3. Case Selection

a. Random Selection - case should be chosen randomly from your archive.

b. Pathology Requirement – Significant Pathology

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i. TTE - Significant pathology is defined as left ventricular dysfunction, valvular

stenosis or regurgitation of at least moderate severity, or significant structural
abnormality)

ii. Stress - A positive result is defined as abnormal LV function, and abnormalities of

regional LV function; or pathology studies that have abnormal wall motion either
pre-existing or induced by exercise.

c. Reading Physicians - Ensure that all reading physicians are represented in sample

d. Multi-site facility

i. make sure are locations are represented.

ii. Volume identified above is for a facility (dependent on # of reading physician not
# of locations)

e. Re-selecting – If any of ii, iii, or iv are not met on the first random selection, remove the
portion that is overrepresented and select cases to fulfill the requirements. (Example: 3
TTE cases were selected for Dr A and no TTE for Dr B, remove 1 from Dr A and random
select one for Dr B)

f. Stress Selection – If your facility preforms Exercise and DOB stress your sample must
contain both.

4. Case Submission

a. Case Studies Images in DICOM format and matching final reports PDF (or word)

b. Secure File Transfer Protocol (sFTP)

i. See above for sFTP Details

ii. Both Images and reports will be submitted via sFTP a due to the sensitive nature

iii. Zip the case images folders, for easier upload to the sFTP

c. Submit original studies

i. Once EQI Program Staff have received the studies and reports, the patient
health information (PHI), facility and physician identifiers will be removed before
going out for blinded technical and physician review. Review Facility Agreement
for details.

d. Summary chart of case identification, below

i. Excel workbook can be used if more convenient, the headings of columns should
be the same as Summary and the file is labeled (X0000 Facility - Summary of
Cases)

e. Folder structure for submission

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i. Each modality performed should have a folder, inside each modality folder there
should be a folder for each case study and matching report. Report should not be
inside image folder.

ii. Naming of images and corresponding report should be identical to ensure

accuracy of the case review.

Summary of Cases Submitted:

Case Identifier Date and time of case Modality

DO NOT include patient names (TTE, Stress, TTE)
or OHIP #
Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

Enter ID Enter Date and Time of Study Modality

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