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Organization of Health Care:
Integrate Improvement Models into the Quality Improvement Program
  1. Enlist the person responsible for quality in the organization as a team member.
  2. Get the team leader or physician champion on the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) agenda each meeting to present some aspect of the improvement work.
  3. Engage QIC in discussion of barriers or ideas to test.
  4. Integrate Models into Quality Improvement Plan and use for all improvements.
  5. Send all tested and implemented forms to all sites early for implementation.

Tips
  • Involve person in developing aims and measures.
  • Provide a copy of written report for all members.
  • If possible, use overheads for graphs.
  • List the barriers and ask for ideas.
  • Present the objective and ask for ideas.
  • Report back on successes!
  • Work with Quality Improvement person to integrate into written plan.
  • Plan training of all staff on Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) worksheet and methods.