Quality measurement and improvement
Infectious diseases physicians impact the quality of health care and outcomes both at a patient’s bedside and through their infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship activities focused on improving quality at the systems level. ID physicians, pharmacists and other clinicians are integrally involved in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in hospitals and other settings. IDSA supports these efforts with resources, references and collaborative activities.
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ID physicians and pharmacists seeking career advancement opportunities within hospitals, health systems and health delivery networks need to be versed in quality methods, priorities and reporting programs and have the skills to leverage data and lead change.
This six-part webinar series focuses on the top topics in these areas and provides practical information to support ID physicians in or seeking leadership roles. Continuing education credit is offered for each hour-long session!
To view the recordings of the completed webinars, or sign-up for the remaining sessions, click the enroll button below.
Up to 6 CME/MOC/CPE/ANCC credits available!
Infectious Disease professionals have an essential role in health care quality and supporting improvement activities within the settings where they practice. In hospital settings, staff leading quality, patient safety and infection prevention activities often call upon ID clinicians to participate in improvement projects and initiatives. Skills in analysis and use of data make ID professionals ideal partners in quality efforts.
This six-part webinar series was designed to provide ID Fellows with the core knowledge and skills needed to successfully participate in and prepare to lead quality and quality improvement initiatives. Faculty are IDSA members and staff with experience in quality. It is recommended to view the sessions in order as this reflects the typical sequence of quality initiatives. Recordings can be found below.
Quality measurement
Measurement is an essential aspect of quality and improvement. ID physicians, pharmacists and clinicians use data and metrics daily in care of individual patients and in supporting organization-wide patient safety initiatives.
Federal and national programs, including value-based purchasing, have incorporated infection-related measures in public reporting programs of outcomes and provider performance.
Related IDSA resources
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Antimicrobial Stewardship link
Antimicrobial stewardship refers to coordinated interventions designed to improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents by promoting the selection of the optimal antimicrobial drug regimen including dosing, duration of therapy and route of administration.
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Infection Prevention & Control link
IDSA and its members work collaboratively with other professional organizations to support the prevention and control of infections, including those associated with health care. These are useful resources for those working locally on such initiatives.
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IDSA Practice Guidelines link
IDSA clinical practice guidelines are developed by a panel of experts who perform a systematic review of the available evidence and use the GRADE process to develop evidence-based recommendations to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
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Coding & Payment link
Evaluation and management services are cognitive (as opposed to procedural) services in which a physician or other qualified healthcare professional diagnoses and treats illness or injury.
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Quality in ID link
Quality measurement & improvement in ID publications
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Essential References link
Quality measurement & improvement essential references
Related external tools
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American Society for Quality link
Quality tools and templates
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement link
How to improve: Model for improvement
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement Tools link
Free downloadable tools to support your work to improve health care quality and safety at every stage