The American College of Radiology (ACR) is launching the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI) in what the college is calling the first national AI quality assurance program for radiology facilities.
The program, which the ACR said is built on best practices, outlines expert consensus-based building blocks of infrastructure, processes, and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice. The center aims to help radiology practices provide safe and effective implementation of AI products and help radiologists provide better patient care.
ARCH-AI site recognition criteria include the following:
- Establishing an interdisciplinary AI governance group
- Maintaining an inventory of AI algorithms with detailed documentation
- Ensuring adherence to security and compliance measures
- Engaging in diligent review and selection of AI algorithms
- Documenting use cases and training procedures
- Monitoring algorithm performance, including safety and effectiveness
- Contributing to the “Assess-AI” central AI registry for performance benchmarking
Radiology practices that complete the ARCH-AI process will receive an ACR Recognition badge to display in their waiting rooms and lobbies. More information can be found on the ACR's website.
