Although Stage 1 focuses on implementing systems and functionality, Meaningful Use is fundamentally about quality improvement. This Toolkit will help you take the next steps in improving care delivery and outcomes in your organization.
Using this Toolkit
· This presentation contains an overview of concepts, capabilities and strategies for improving care processes and outcomes.
· Please take the Self-Assessment below to access training material relevant to your specific needs.
· To visit the Toolkit Homepage, click here.
Self-Assessment
These questions will guide you to training material in the Toolkit relevant to your needs:
· Do you understand the foundations? (Training Unit 1)
o CDS (Clinical Decision Support) definition
o CDS (Clinical Decision Support) 5 Rights
· Improving Specific Targets (Training Unit 2)
o Do you want to learn general strategies and approaches for all improvement targets? (direct link to Training Unit 3)
o Do you want specific tools for addressing MU and other individual targets? (link to target specific resources)
§ Aspirin Use, Blood Pressure/Cholesterol Control, Smoking Cessation (ABCS)
§ Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
· Do you support practices in implementing core capabilities? (Training Unit 3)
o Do you have the tools to support workflow analysis?
o Do you use Plan Do Study Adjust (PDSA) cycles?
o Mechanisms for prioritizing and addressing improvement targets