{"title":"Implementation of Quality Improvement System in a National Health System.","authors":"Bradley V Watts, Kay Calloway","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000195","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a continued need to improve the quality of health care services and the health outcomes associated with that care. Quality improvement model and the Learning Health System framework have emerged as potential methods to achieve the goals of better care and enhanced outcomes. Few practical tools and approaches have been developed to assist with the initiation of quality improvement and development of a Learning Health System. The Department of Veterans Affairs developed and deployed a national system to assist and organize improvement projects and serve as a database for learning. During its first 5 years of use, 7397 quality improvement projects were completed using the electronic tool. National implementation of a structured tool for quality improvement is possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":" ","pages":"183-187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141592558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicholas Noverati, Sagar Mehta, Megan K Reed, Jillian Zavodnick
{"title":"Understanding Barriers and Assessing Education Intervention on Prescribing Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder.","authors":"Nicholas Noverati, Sagar Mehta, Megan K Reed, Jillian Zavodnick","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000190","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 4","pages":"197-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Korvink, Hyeong Choi, Madeleine Biondolillo, Louise Zrull, Jessica Trail, John Martin, Amy Ballard, Tara Bain, Daniel DeBehnke
{"title":"Integrating Social Drivers of Health into Hospital Ratings with Application to the 100 Top Hospitals Study.","authors":"Michael Korvink, Hyeong Choi, Madeleine Biondolillo, Louise Zrull, Jessica Trail, John Martin, Amy Ballard, Tara Bain, Daniel DeBehnke","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000191","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective was to investigate the relationship between social drivers of health (SDOH) and hospital performance within the 100 Top Hospitals study, exploring methods to recognize hospitals serving marginalized communities. Publicly available data sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the 2023 100 Top Hospitals study was used. The study employed multivariable hierarchical generalized linear regression models to assess the association between an SDOH composite variable derived using principal component analysis and overall hospital performance measures within the 100 Top Hospitals study. The analysis revealed a statistically significant association between SDOH factors and study ranking results. The SDOH composite variable is a significant predictor of performance within the 100 Top Hospitals study. Accounting for SDOH is essential to recognize high-performing hospitals serving marginalized communities. The findings suggest a need for broader considerations of SDOH in hospital ranking methodologies across various industry programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":" ","pages":"137-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11272138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving Barriers to Timely Colonoscopies: A New Approach to Overcoming Gaps in Medical Care.","authors":"Alex Borgen, Hannah Regan, Brittany Strelow","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates delays in transitioning from positive noninvasive multitarget stool DNA test results to scheduled diagnostic colonoscopies and identifies strategies aimed at improving patient care. A retrospective review revealed a 53% reduction in the average time from positive multitarget stool DNA test results to ordering colonoscopies postintervention. The findings demonstrate the significance of implementing a new communication system to expedite transitions in health care processes, showcasing its potential to significantly improve efficiency in patient care and health care provider workflows across various clinical testing scenarios. The findings emphasize the transformative impact of this communication system, shedding light on its ability to streamline processes and enhance patient care and staff experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Capturing the Patient Voice for Diabetes Eye Exams.","authors":"Senxi Du, Sylvia Lambrechts, Maria Han","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000175","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000175","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"133-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving Barriers to Timely Colonoscopies: A New Approach to Overcoming Gaps in Medical Care.","authors":"Alex Borgen, Hannah Regan, Brittany Strelow","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000176","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates delays in transitioning from positive noninvasive multitarget stool DNA test results to scheduled diagnostic colonoscopies and identifies strategies aimed at improving patient care. A retrospective review revealed a 53% reduction in the average time from positive multitarget stool DNA test results to ordering colonoscopies postintervention. The findings demonstrate the significance of implementing a new communication system to expedite transitions in health care processes, showcasing its potential to significantly improve efficiency in patient care and health care provider workflows across various clinical testing scenarios. The findings emphasize the transformative impact of this communication system, shedding light on its ability to streamline processes and enhance patient care and staff experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"115-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving the Pipeline of Trainee Projects and Publications.","authors":"Mary Reich Cooper","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000179","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000179","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"97-98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Good Was Not Enough.","authors":"Victor Olaolu Kolade","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000185","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000185","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"131-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of a Checklist to Optimize Electrolyte Replacement in the ICU.","authors":"Jack DePriest, Joanna Nixon","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000177","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electrolyte replacement protocols are routinely used in intensive care units (ICU) to guide magnesium replacement. Guided by serum levels, these protocols include no patient-specific factors despite a literature showing ICU patients routinely have significant deficits despite normal serum levels. The authors developed a checklist to help identify patients requiring more aggressive magnesium replacement than the electrolyte replacement protocol would provide. The checklist included risk factors for having significant magnesium deficits and for developing arrhythmias. The checklist was retrospectively applied to 364 medical ICU patients. Diabetic patients prescribed outpatient diuretics were defined as the highest-risk population. A total of 88% of patients in this subgroup had normal magnesium levels. Despite averaging 3.4 risk factors per patient, only 3 of 32 patients received magnesium. Applying the checklist would have suggested additional repletion for at least 85% of patients. A checklist can help identify ICU patients who may require more aggressive magnesium supplementation than protocols will provide.</p>","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"118-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blake Vessa, Radhika Malhotra, Anat Chemerinski, David Howard, Sara Morelli
{"title":"One Result, Many Eyes: Creating a Results Safety Net in a University Hospital-Based Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Clinic.","authors":"Blake Vessa, Radhika Malhotra, Anat Chemerinski, David Howard, Sara Morelli","doi":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000170","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101338,"journal":{"name":"American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality","volume":"39 3","pages":"135-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}