Goal: The practice fully incorporates regular improvement methodology to execute change ideas in the practice setting.

Strategies

• Use an interdisciplinary staff committee to lead change and improvement within the organization
• Use a defined model, like the Model for Improvement, as the QI structure
• Establish a QI committee that includes staff from clinical and administrative settings as well as finance
• Define specific timelines for improvement with identified opportunities

Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Video: Intro to PDSA

Department of Health - Minnesota

American Medical Association