1. National RAC Update
Philip Goodney, MD

2. Submitting Requests Begin with discussions at your Regional RAC
National RAC Requests reviewed every two months
Submit Requests via the VQI website at
Searchable utility to review all approved RAC requests at

3. RAC Team – Thank you Research Advisory Council PSO Staff
Vice Chair: Grace Wang, MD
23 member council
Representation from each PSO Regional Group
PSO Staff
Nancy Heatley
Carrie Bosela
Dan Neal

4. RAC Policies – Device Identification
Approved data sets are blinded and free from indenters
No PHI
No identification of physician or hospital
No device identifiers
Device Identification may be allowed if approved by the RAC
Scientific Validity and Merit
Additional Clinical Oversight
Additional Statistical Oversight
Communications with Manufacturer
Analytical Plan
Review and Comment before publication

5. RAC Policies – Industry Studies
Govern Access to datasets related to ongoing Industry Studies
Primary Objectives will be reserved for Industry Study Steering Committees
Defined in Industry Study Charter
Defined Goals and endpoint parameters
Available on VQI website
Provides access to data not part of Primary Objectives
Enables access to data
Might require compliance with the Device Identification policy