To become a member of MPOG an institution must use an anesthesiology information system (AIMS). Following are the regulatory and technical steps to become a member of MPOG.
Steps 1 – 5: Regulatory / Legal Documentation
Steps 6 – 8: Technical Implementation
- Step 1: Organize institutional support, identify key personnel and apply for membership
Must occur prior to starting Step 7
- Step 2: Obtain a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Must occur prior to starting Step 7
- Step 3: Complete Data Use Agreement (DUA)
Can occur concurrently with Steps 1 & 2, but prior to Step 8
- Step 4: Submit IRB Application to local IRB
Can occur concurrently with Steps 1 – 3, but prior to Step 9
- Step 5: Review, sign and submit MPOG Bylaws
Can occur concurrently with Steps 1 – 4, but prior to Step 9
- Step 6: Obtain server for local MPOG data
Can occur concurrently with Steps 1 – 5
- Step 7: Develop / configure MPOG data interface
Dependent on Steps 1, 2 and 6
- Step 8: Submit limited dataset to Central MPOG Database
Dependent on Steps 1 – 7