Our results highlight the potential variability in how anesthesiology programs satisfy the 2017 ACGME QI requirements. Formal QI curricula were associated with higher reported levels of resident engagement and inclusion of more QI components in their curricula, including those from the IHI Model for Improvement, emphasizing the importance of structure and evidence-based strategies in QI education. The strong support for centralized resources underscores an opportunity to standardize QI education, ensuring improved access to a strong foundation of QI knowledge and skill. Due to the limited response rate and the nature of the study design, these results are best considered preliminary and intended to inform future inquiry.
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