Name
D05 - Implementing Quality Improvement Strategies in an Ever-Changing World to Prevent Readmissions
Description

Care-coordination at all levels of care have become challenging with the constant changes of healthcare and staffing shortages. As a result, it is important for healthcare systems and individual providers alike to assess whether their care coordination efforts are benefiting their patients and organization. One way to do this is to utilize quality improvement strategies such as PDSA, chart audits, prioritization matrix and teach back. Highlight the importance of collaborating with community stakeholders and healthcare partners to decrease readmissions.

Date & Time
Friday, October 25, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Grace Bolanos, QIC, TMF Health Quality Institute
Wendy Bradley, Director of Behavior Health Integration, TMF Health Quality Institute
Patrick Smith, Healthcare QI Specialist, TMF Health Quality Institute
Grace Bolanos Wendy Bradley Patrick Smith
Co-Authors
Wendy Bradley; Patrick Smith, Sara Endsley
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Care management, Geriatrics, Quality improvement programs
Session Type
Concurrent
Location Name
Bowie C
Objective 1
Learn what PDSA is and how to implement it for a healthcare improvement project.
Objective 2
Identify and evaluate specific RCA tools.
Objective 3
How to assess a process why a patient readmitted.
Content Reference 1

AHRQ

Content Reference 2

IHI

Content Reference 3

TMF QIN QIO