May 10, 2023 – June 14, 2023
During these six weeks, participants will learn about the following:
- “Quality Improvement from a Systems Perspective”
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: A high-level view of how organizational policies and processes impact quality improvement efforts.
Learning Objectives: Apply systems thinking to the quality improvement process.
- “Adopting the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Framework for Improvement”
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: Introduction to creating a plan for QI, including data identification and collection.
Learning Objectives: Explore the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework to improve quality.
- “Designing a Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) Plan”
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: Review of QAPI requirements, barriers, and challenges.
Learning Objectives: Develop and evaluate a Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) Plan.
- “Mapping your Current State/Understanding”
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: Creating process maps and assessing areas of inefficiency, high variation, and workarounds.
Learning Objectives: Creating process maps and assessing areas of inefficiency, high variation, and workarounds.
- “Identifying Improvement Opportunities through RCAs”
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: Conducting a root cause analysis and identifying change opportunities
Learning Objectives: Evaluate current facility processes using root cause analysis.
- “Assessing Performance, Communicating Results, and Making Changes”
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Topics: Sustaining improvement gains and celebrating successes.
Learning Objectives: Assess current process performance and develop a communication plan.