Thursday, June 6, 2013

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The CAH Quality Network provides quarterly webinars surrounding quality improvement the upcoming topics are,
  • July 18th “Process for responding to Quality Concern”
  • September 19th, “Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Process”
  • Nov 21st, “Patient Engagement for Health”
Please contact Caleb Siem at cs@coruralhealth.org to ensure you are on the list serve to receive the invitations

CRHC is also pleased to provide:

Remote & Onsite Quality System Assessment
A periodic review of your organization’s quality system’s processes, structures, and outputs to help determine whether the system is meeting current internal and external needs and goals as well as identify ways to improve performance. This assessment reviews various quality system documents including:
1.       The quality plan
2.       Strategic plan/objectives
3.       Relevant policies and procedures
4.       Meeting minutes
5.       Reports
6.       Improvement initiatives
7.       Other relevant documentation
A written report with recommendations is provided to your organization.


The Onsite Quality System Assessment also incorporates onsite interviews with various organization staff members and leaders. 

Management’s Role in Quality Improvement (QI) & Performance Improvement (PI)
This education program will help administrative and clinical manager and leaders enhance their role in QI/PI to lead the organization in attaining its goals. Topics covered include
1.       Aligning QI/PI efforts with the organization’s strategy
2.       Using QI as a strategy to accomplish goals
3.       Using data effectively
4.       Leading and coaching other in QI/PI initiatives
5.       Promoting and maintaining performance excellence