title: Milestone-specific, Observed data points for evaluating levels of performance (MODEL) assessment strategy for anesthesiology residency programs.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anesthesiology residency programs will be expected to have Milestones-based evaluation systems in place by July 2014 as part of the Next Accreditation System.
  
  
  METHODS
  The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) anesthesiology residency program developed and implemented a Milestones-based feedback and evaluation system a year ahead of schedule. It has been named the Milestone-specific, Observed Data points for Evaluating Levels of performance (MODEL) assessment strategy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The "MODEL Menu" and the "MODEL Blueprint" are tools that other anesthesiology residency programs can use in developing their own Milestones-based feedback and evaluation systems prior to ACGME-required implementation. Data from our early experience with the streamlined MODEL blueprint assessment strategy showed substantially improved faculty compliance with reporting requirements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MODEL assessment strategy provides programs with a workable assessment method for residents, and important Milestones data points to programs for ACGME reporting.
authors.affiliation: Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, MC Program Director, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) Anesthesiology.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.affiliation: Major, USAF, MC Associate Program Director, SAUSHEC Anesthesiology.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.affiliation: Major, MC, USA Associate Program Director, SAUSHEC Anesthesiology.
authors.forename: Gregory P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Kraus
keywords: Milestones-based anesthesiology resident evaluations and Milestone specific; Next Accreditation System; observed data points for evaluating levels of performance (MODEL)