
Conquering Workflow MQSA and Accreditation (ACR®)
Credits
- 4 ASRT Pending
About this Program
Participants will obtain a better understanding of manual patient tracking vs computer patient tracking, as well as understand what they should be tracking and how long to keep documentation.
Agenda:
MQSA Inspection Prep
- Best practices for organizing your books for inspector review
- What documentation is required in each book
- How long to keep required records
- EQUIP Program overview and example
- EQUIP book review
ACR Accreditation Prep
- Review of 8 image grading criteria
- Must-haves vs. minor issues you can accept
- Timeline expectations for submission and review
Patient Tracking & Documentation
- Manual vs. computer-based tracking systems
- What data to track for compliance
- Documentation retention timelines
How it Works:
- The On-Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
- You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
- You must earn a score of 75% or higher.
- Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz, and is determined using Central time.
- You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
- Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”
- This video expires 1 year after the purchase date.
Educational Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will:
- Understand how to prepare for and successfully get through your MQSA inspections
- Discuss the must-have qualities for your ACR® image submission
- Describe the paperwork that should be kept on file in the mammography department, and the length of time items should be kept
- Discuss the difference between manual vs. computer tracking, what to track, and how long to keep tracking documentation
Program Faculty
Meet your presenter(s)

Miranda Melton
RT(R)(M)
Miranda became registered with the ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist in 1998 and specialized in Mammography in 1999. She spent the first 8 years working her way up from staff technologist to lead technologist before accepting a Clinic Manager Role with Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A. in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 2006. After 10 years in that role, Miranda took a leap of faith in 2017 and began working as an Independent Mammography Positioning Specialist and Educator. Most of her time was spent teaching for Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) on the Initial Mammography Training team as well as traveling the US to provide hands-on positioning workshops. Miranda also worked part-time as Corporate Supervisor in the Mammography Department at University Health, Kansas City, Mo where she collaborated with the Lead Interpreting Physician to ensure all breast imaging protocols, workflows, quality control, and quality assurance issues/concerns were addressed and managed per MQSA/ACR guidelines. In February of 2023, Miranda accepted the position of Director of Women’s Imaging Education at MTMI. In this role, Miranda oversees and manages the Women’s Imaging portfolio of courses and events. Miranda is passionate about women’s health education and continues to provide hands-on positioning workshops as well as teaches several MTMI programs such as Initial Mammography Training, Conquering MQSA and ACR, and many more CEU webinars.
Credits
Accredited training programs

ASRT Pending
Category A/A+ CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. An application for 4 hours of credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT® and various licensure states has been filed.