Integration of Leading and Lagging Indicators in Healthcare for Quality Improvement Vijayakrishnan Poondi Srinivasan, MS, LSSBB Quality Management Engineer Maine Medical Center Learning Objectives: Introduction to Performance Measurement System (PMS) and Hierarchical Levels Alignment of Leading and Lagging Indicators in the PMS Illustrate integration of Leading and Lagging Indicators in…
Frequency Plots: How to tell a quality improvement story utilizing “plots”?
Frequency Plots: How to tell a quality improvement story utilizing “plots”? Sonja C. Orff, RN, MS, CNL, CSCT Quality and Safety Coordinator Operative and Perioperative Services Maine Medical Center September 2021 Learning Objectives: Describe how to utilize a frequency plot/graphic to display quality improvement data Identify the benefits of the…
Innovations in Improvement: Virtual Improvement Coaching during the Covid-19 Pandemic
QIPS (Quality Improvement Patient Safety) Hot Topic-Suneela Nyack MS, RN August 2021 Innovations in Improvement: Virtual Improvement Coaching during the Covid-19 Pandemic Learning Objectives Examine pros and cons of a virtual improvement coaching model necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic Discuss the value of virtual coaching methods for healthcare improvement teams…
Driver Diagrams: Connecting Your Aim to Your Actions
Driver Diagrams: Connecting Your Aim to Your Actions July 2021 Olivia Morejon, MS Improvement Specialist II Maine Medical Center/ MaineHealth Learning Objectives Describe when to use a driver diagram Differentiate between the aim, primary drivers, secondary drivers, and change ideas/interventions Construct and facilitate the use of a driver diagram…
Run Charts
Run Charts Alan Picarillo, MD, FAAP Medical Director of NICU/CCN The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Learning objectives: Describe why dynamic data Is preferable to static data for quality improvement Explain the basic components of a run chart Identify the basic rules of a run chart Measurement of data is a…
PDSA Cycles for Continuous Improvement
April MITE Hot Topic – PDSA Cycles for Continuous Improvement Author: Hilary Perrey, MHA, LSSBB Improvement Specialist II Maine Medical Center Performance Improvement Learning Objectives: Describe what PDSA cycles are and how we use them in continuous improvement. Explain how to conduct PDSA cycles. Illustrate a helpful PDSA cycle template.…
Avoiding the “Whack-a Mole” Approach to Patient Safety Events: the Safety Assessment Code matrix
March 2021 MITE Quality Improvement Patient Safety Hot Topic Avoiding the “Whack-a Mole” Approach to Patient Safety Events: the Safety Assessment Code matrix Erin Graydon Baker, MS, RRT, CPPS, CPHRM Clinical Risk Manager, MaineHealth Learning Objectives: Describe how and when to prioritize immediate safety threats Explain the Safety Assessment Code…
Introduction to Simulation Modelling
Introduction to Simulation Modelling Mohit Shukla, MS, LSSBB Quality Management Engineer MaineHealth Performance Improvement Team Learning objectives: Describe Discrete Event Simulation with an example State when simulation might be more appropriate than other Lean improvement tools Simulation modelling is the application of computation models built to replicate real life phenomena…
Design Thinking
January MITE Article – Design Thinking Stephen Tyzik Director of Performance Improvement MMC & MMP Learning Objectives 1) Define design thinking and its 5 phases 2) Articulate the need for design thinking in Healthcare 3) Outline a design thinking implementation plan Over a decade ago Donald Berwick, MD (President…
Prioritization Methods: Which QI Project Solution Ideas Should We Tackle First?
December 2020 PSQI Hot Topic Prioritization Methods: Which QI Project Solution Ideas Should We Tackle First? Lauren Atkinson, MPH, CST Improvement Specialist Supervisor Maine Medical Partners Learning Objectives: Describe when to use a project prioritization tool. Understand how to set up and facilitate use of an impact/effort matrix with…