The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is offering a 12 month course on the principles of quality improvement (QI) theory and its application to children’s health care systems and child health.
The course is open to faculty and staff in healthcare systems who are interested in learning quality improvement methods to improve healthcare and outcomes for children and their families. Physicians, nurses, administrators, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, social workers, are all welcome to apply.
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Course Description
The first part of the course introduces theory and tools from widely-used Quality Improvement methods, including the Model for Improvement and Lean Six Sigma. The second part is focused on teaching participants how to lead QI initiatives at their organizations and provides the necessary tools required for success. The course, now in its 5th year, is taught by experienced and dedicated QI faculty, who have been practicing QI for over 10 years.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Conduct a successful QI improvement project, including demonstrating an understanding of how to apply the Model for Improvement and other QI tools and methods successfully; and
- Improve health outcomes for children and their families.
Topics covered during the course include: the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles, Lean methodology, 5S, leadership, Key Driver Diagrams, Ishikawa Diagrams, team building, sustainability, Control charts and variation, Health Equity, Process Mapping, 5-Whys, Pareto Charts, Just Culture, and more.
Previous Projects and Results
Project topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Improving access to clinic appointments
- Timely discharge from the hospital
- Reducing hospital readmissions
- Improving management of high-risk patient populations
- Reducing hospital acquired infections and conditions
- Improving transfer of patient health information
- Improving efficiency and timeliness of clinical services
- Adherence to new clinical practice guidelines
View some of our past projects.
What you get
- CME/CEU credits for attending didactic sessions and completing IHI modules (contact course leader for details)
- American Board of Pediatrics Part 2 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits for completing IHI modules
- Quality improvement projects can qualify for 25 Part 4 MOC credits to both the participant and any other faculty who participate
- Meet biweekly one-on-one with an experienced quality improvement coach, via phone or in-person at CHAM depending on preference of applicant
- Distinguishing CV builder, as QI expertise is sought-out and distinguishes healthcare professionals
- Opportunity to build a strong network of like-minded healthcare professionals seeking to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes for children
What is required
- Attend fifteen 120 minute course meetings, Tuesdays at 3PM, beginning January 2018 through December 2018
- LOCATION
Pathology Lab Central 4 Conference Room
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, New York 10467 - Course meets twice a month from January-March to help get projects up and running and then monthly from April-November
- Complete the 13 session online Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Quality Improvement certificate
- Regularly present project outcomes/updates to your home department/institution as well as your peers in the course.
- Final projects should be able to produce a publishable manuscript.
Program Dates
January 2018 through December 2018
Application Deadline
September 15th, 2017
Program Fee
$3000 per participant
To Apply/More information
For more information and an application, please contact Michael L. Rinke, MD, PhD, Medical Director of Pediatric Quality, CHAM [email protected]. Limited spots are available.
Applications are due September 15, 2017.