{"id":3538,"date":"2018-01-04T15:37:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/?page_id=3538"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:25:33","slug":"project-approval-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/programs\/ncmoc\/project-approval-process\/","title":{"rendered":"NC MOC Project Approval Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"max-width: 820px;margin: 0 auto;font-size: 17px;color: #374151\">Proposed NC MOC projects are reviewed by the <strong>NC MOC Project Review Committee<\/strong> to ensure they have the structure and support needed to meet <strong>ABMS<\/strong> requirements.<\/p>\n<p><!-- PROCESS OVERVIEW --><\/p>\n<section style=\"background: #eef5fb;border-left: 5px solid #1d4f91;border-radius: 12px;padding: 16px 20px;margin-bottom: 18px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 18px;color: #374151\">The NC MOC team works alongside project teams to help prepare projects for committee review and ABMS submission.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- PROCESS --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 28px;color: #163a63;margin: 0 0 8px\">How the Process Works<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 16px;color: #4b5563;margin: 0 0 18px\">From project application to ABMS approval, each step is designed to support readiness and sustainability.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;vertical-align: top;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;padding: 14px 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;text-align: center;font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.2;color: #000000\"><strong>1. Submit<br \/>\nApplication<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.45;color: #374151\">Physicians and QI professionals submit a project application to begin the review process.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;vertical-align: top;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;padding: 14px 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;text-align: center;font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.2;color: #000000\"><strong>2. Committee<br \/>\nReview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.45;color: #374151\">The NC MOC Project Review Committee evaluates the application for readiness and alignment with ABMS requirements.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;vertical-align: top;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;padding: 14px 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;text-align: center;font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.2;color: #000000\"><strong>3. Feedback &amp;<br \/>\nNext Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.45;color: #374151\">The NC MOC Project Team consults with the Physician Lead regarding recommendations or next steps.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;vertical-align: top;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;padding: 14px 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;text-align: center;font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.2;color: #000000\"><strong>4. ABMS<br \/>\nSubmission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.45;color: #374151\">When the project is ready, the NC MOC Project Team submits the application to ABMS for approval.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;vertical-align: top;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;padding: 14px 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;text-align: center;font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.2;color: #000000\"><strong>5. Participation<br \/>\n&amp; Credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 13px;line-height: 1.45;color: #374151\">Once approved, participating physicians and PAs may attest to their involvement and receive Part IV MOC credit.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- PROJECT REVIEW DETAILS --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom: 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 26px;color: #163a63;margin: 0 0 14px\">Project Review &amp; Submission Process<\/h2>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;background: #f7f9fb;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;border-radius: 14px;padding: 16px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size: 18px;color: #163a63;cursor: pointer\">Submit a Project for Review<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 12px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px\">If you are leading a quality improvement project, you can submit an application for review. Completed applications should be sent to <strong>Tracie Green<\/strong><a style=\"color: #1d4f91;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/463\/2019\/06\/NC-MOC-Project-Application-26-October-2018-PDF-Fillable.pdf\"><br \/>\nNC MOC Project Application<\/a><a style=\"color: #4b5563;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/programs\/ncmoc\/project-approval-process\/\"><br \/>\nProject Approval Process<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;background: #f7f9fb;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;border-radius: 14px;padding: 16px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size: 18px;color: #163a63;cursor: pointer\">Review Committee Criteria<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 12px\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0;padding-left: 20px\">\n<li data-section-id=\"142x716\" data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"458\">Aligns with ABMS requirements for MOC Part IV credit<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"177mwx7\" data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"520\">Uses a clear QI structure and method (e.g., PDSA or Lean)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rmkcsw\" data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"581\">Includes baseline data and measures to track improvement<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gg291j\" data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"655\">Has appropriate team support and is feasible to carry out and sustain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background: #f7f9fb;border: 1px solid #d9e2ec;border-radius: 14px;padding: 16px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size: 18px;color: #163a63;cursor: pointer\">What happens after approval?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 12px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">Once the project is approved, participating physicians and physician assistants can attest to their involvement and receive Part IV MOC credit. 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