Quality Improvement
Addressing Quality of Patient Care
The Department of Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QI/PS) program is a comprehensive effort that addresses the Institution of Medicine’s dimensions of quality, including:
- Safety
- Effectiveness
- Efficiency
- Patient-centered
- Equitable
- Timely care
Five Major Functions
This program includes five major functions:
- Peer review process.
- Medical patient care committee which sets the clinical priorities of the QI/PS program.
- Multidisciplinary working groups which work to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Division-based dashboards and performance improvement projects.
- Education of house officers, medical students and faculty in modern QI/PS strategies.
Model for QI/PS
For more information on the BIDMC Department of Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety program, click here.
Reference
Mark D. Aronson, Naama Neeman, Alexander Carbo, Anjala V. Tess, Julius J. Yang, Patricia Folcarelli, Kenneth F. Sands, and Mark L. Zeidel. A Model for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Programs in Academic Departments of Medicine. Am J Med. 2008 Oct;121(10):922-9.
