Physicians' Institute for Excellence in Medicine, Inc.

As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) subsidiary of the Medical Association of Georgia, the Physicians' Institute focuses on activities to support physicians, including educational programs and tools in addition to sponsoring applied projects to improve the effectiveness of practices and processes in the physician office. The mission of the Physicians' Institute is to improve patient safety and achieve clinical improvements for physicians and their patients. In support of these efforts, the Physicians' Institute is an accredited provider for CME activities.

The Physicians' Institute was one of the few organizations in the country to receive a significant grant award from the Physicians' Foundation for Excellence in Medicine. During 2006 and 2007, the Physicians' Institute's grant has supported the MAG E-Technology Academy, a multifaceted program designed to increase the knowledge base of physicians regarding the use of technology in their offices.

The Physicians' Institute has also taken the lead in developing and managing State Medical Society (SMS) collaboratives providing educational grants to SMS accredited providers for outcomes training and outcomes-based CME activities. The first grant related to improvements in diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety in five states. The second grant focuses on improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac risk factors in six states.

The Physicians' Institute continues to collaborate on a national level with state medical associations, health foundations, pharmaceutical companies and other health organizations to support office-based physicians in their efforts to improve patient outcomes.