A two-pronged educational program could help significantly improve knowledge of quality principles as well as the successful design and launch of quality improvement projects by healthcare professionals, according to an Emory Healthcare news release.
The project spanned five Emory hospitals and a multi-specialty physician practice. One two-day program, "Leadership for Healthcare Improvement," was offered to leadership, while a four-month program, "Practical Methods for Healthcare Improvement," was offered to frontline staff and middle managers.
Leadership course participants significantly improved knowledge in all content areas, and self-assessments revealed high comfort levels with QI principles following the training. All practical methods participants were able to initiate and implement QI projects.
Participants described significant challenges with team functionality, but a majority of the QI projects made progress toward achieving their aim statement goals. A review of completed projects shows that a significant number of QI projects were sustained up to one year after program completion. Quality leaders continue to modify the program based on learner feedback and institutional goals.
Read the news release about quality improvement in healthcare.
Read other coverage about quality improvement:
- Study: Hospital Errors Occurring 10 Times More Than Previously Detected
- Making Patient Safety Initiatives Profitable
- 52 New York Hospitals Receive Quality Improvement Incentive Payments
The project spanned five Emory hospitals and a multi-specialty physician practice. One two-day program, "Leadership for Healthcare Improvement," was offered to leadership, while a four-month program, "Practical Methods for Healthcare Improvement," was offered to frontline staff and middle managers.
Leadership course participants significantly improved knowledge in all content areas, and self-assessments revealed high comfort levels with QI principles following the training. All practical methods participants were able to initiate and implement QI projects.
Participants described significant challenges with team functionality, but a majority of the QI projects made progress toward achieving their aim statement goals. A review of completed projects shows that a significant number of QI projects were sustained up to one year after program completion. Quality leaders continue to modify the program based on learner feedback and institutional goals.
Read the news release about quality improvement in healthcare.
Read other coverage about quality improvement:
- Study: Hospital Errors Occurring 10 Times More Than Previously Detected
- Making Patient Safety Initiatives Profitable
- 52 New York Hospitals Receive Quality Improvement Incentive Payments