scholarly journals Integration of Continuous Quality Improvement Methods Into Annual Program and Institutional Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 585-591
Author(s):  
R. Brent Stansfield ◽  
Tsveti Markova ◽  
Richard Baker
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Action Item ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Institutional Goals ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Time Required

ABSTRACT Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Next Accreditation System requires continuous program improvement as part of program evaluation for residency training institutions and programs. Objective To improve the institutional- and program-level evaluation processes, to operationalize a culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI), and to increase the quality and achievement of action items, the Wayne State University Office of Graduate Medical Education (WSU GME) incorporated CQI elements into its program evaluation process. Methods Across 4 academic years, WSU GME phased the following 4 CQI elements into the evaluation process at the program and institutional levels, including the annual program evaluation (APE) and the annual institutional review: (1) An APE template; (2) SMART (specific, measurable, accountable, realistic, timely) format for program and institutional goals; (3) Dashboard program and institutional metrics; and (4) Plan-do-study-act cycles for each action item. Results Action item goals improved in adherence to the SMART format. In 2014, 38% (18 of 48) omitted at least 1 field, compared with 0% omitting any fields in 2018. More complete action items took less time to resolve: 1.7 years compared with 2.4 years (t(43.3) = 2.87, P = .003). The implementation of CQI in the APE was well received by program leadership. Conclusions After leveraging CQI methods, both descriptions of institutional- and program-level goals and the time required for their achievement improved, with overall program director and program coordinator satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Management and Funding of US Study Abroad

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Academic Credit ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Study Abroad Program

US colleges and universities manage and fund study-abroad programs in a tremendous variety of ways The wide range includes types of programs, policies for awarding academic credit, structuring of study-abroad program fees, systems for funding the study-abroad office, program evaluation methods, and other areas of program management. US colleges and universities frequently partner with overseas universities and program providers. Institutions and organizations should commit to being clear and consistent about their mission and goals, and employ continuous quality improvement.

Pelaksanaan Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI) dalam Kalangan Pensyarah di Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mar

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyssa Daud ◽  
◽  
Faizal Amin Nur Yunus ◽  
Mohd Bekri Rahim ◽  
Mohd. Zulfadli Rozali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Continuous Quality

scholarly journals Tracking metrics that matter for scaling up employment outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Alberto Migliore ◽  
John Butterworth ◽  
Jeannine Pavlak ◽  
Michael Patrick ◽  
Stephen Aalto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Employment Supports ◽  
Employment Programs ◽  
Improved Methods

BACKGROUND: Supporting employment consultants in their work with job seekers is critical for increasing the employment outcomes of people with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: To better understand how to leverage data for supporting employment consultants, including what metrics to track, what to do with the data, and what can be improved. METHODS: A panel of three directors of employment programs addressed these questions as part of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) 2020 conference. RESULTS: Most employment service providers collect data for billing and compliance reporting. Innovative providers leverage data for quality improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Tracking metrics designed specifically for monitoring the implementation of effective employment supports is key for leveraging data for continuous quality improvement and thus improving job seekers’ employment outcomes.

Implementing Continuous Quality Improvement in an Integrated Community Urology Practice: Lessons Learned

Urology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Gaylis ◽  
Ryan Nasseri ◽  
Amirali Salmasi ◽  
Christopher Anderson ◽  
Sarah Mohedin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Continuous Quality

Setting the standard for healthy eating: Continuous quality improvement for health promotion at Nova Scotia Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Laura J. Kennedy ◽  
Nathan G. A. Taylor ◽  
Taylor Nicholson ◽  
Emily Jago ◽  
Brenda L. MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Quality Improvement Process ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
The Status ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Healthcare organizations engage in continuous quality improvement to improve performance and value-for-performance, but the pathway to change is often rooted in challenging the way things are “normally” done. In an effort to propel system-wide change to support healthy eating, Nova Scotia Health developed and implemented a healthy eating policy as a benchmark to create a food environment supportive of health. This article describes the healthy eating policy and its role as a benchmark in the quality improvement process. The policy, rooted in health promotion, sets a standard for healthy eating and applies to stakeholders both inside and outside of health. We explain how the policy offers nutrition but also cultural benchmarks around healthy eating, bringing practitioners throughout Nova Scotia Health together and sustaining collaborative efforts to improve upon the status quo.

CQI: Meeting the Mandate for Quality

1995 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. P111-P111
Author(s):  
Carl A. Patow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Continuous Quality Improvement ◽  
Educational Objectives ◽  
Continuous Quality

Educational objectives: To understand the principles of continuous quality improvement and to use these principles to enhance patient satisfaction through increased efficiency and improved quality of care.

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