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Quantifying the value of AMPA membership services
1Intermountain Life Flight and the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. frank.thomas@imail.org
Air Medical Journal
|March 11, 2009
Summary
This survey prioritized Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA) membership services by value. Evidence-based guidelines and textbooks were highly valued, while a curriculum vitae builder scored lowest.
Area of Science:
- Medical transport
- Aeromedical services
- Physician professional development
Background:
- The Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA) offers various membership services.
- Understanding member-perceived value is crucial for service optimization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the perceived value of current and future Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA) membership services.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey was distributed to 398 AMPA members.
- Members ranked services on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
- 118 members completed the survey, providing data on service value.
Main Results:
- The Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) received a high value score (9.6 +/- 1.9).
- Current highly valued services include textbooks (8.4 +/- 1.8) and acting as a voice for physicians (8.0 +/- 2.3).
- Future services like evidence-based guidelines (8.6 +/- 1.7) and a transport database (7.7 +/- 2.1) were prioritized.
Conclusions:
- The survey effectively prioritized AMPA membership services.
- Findings can guide future development and resource allocation for AMPA.
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