Monitoring Qi Maturity Of Public Health Organizations And Systems In Minnesota: Promising Early Findings And Suggested Next Steps,
2013
Minnesota Department of Health
Monitoring Qi Maturity Of Public Health Organizations And Systems In Minnesota: Promising Early Findings And Suggested Next Steps, Kimberly J. Miner Gearin, M. Elizabeth Gyllstrom, Brenda M. Joly, Renee S. Frauendienst, Julie Myhre, William Riley
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Public health departments and systems are increasing investments in quality improvement. This paper presents methods used to identify a select number of items from a previously validated QI Maturity Tool as the basis for calculating organizational and system-level QI maturity scores that could be followed over time. Findings suggest that the abbreviated tool measures variation in QI maturity across LHDs, and differences in scores among divisions within a state health department. Minnesota has incorporated the abbreviated tool into an annual reporting system for the MN Local Public Health Act, thereby enabling stakeholders to monitor a system median score and distribution …
Using The Qi Maturity Tool To Classify Agencies Along A Continuum,
2013
University of Southern Maine
Using The Qi Maturity Tool To Classify Agencies Along A Continuum, Brenda M. Joly, Maureen Booth, Prashant Mittal, Yan Zhang
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Major investments have been made to encourage health departments to implement quality improvement (QI) efforts. Yet, there are few empirically tested tools for public health agencies that assess these efforts and classify health departments along a QI continuum. This paper presents a new classification scheme for measuring QI Maturity in public health agencies based on a validated tool. The findings can be used to establish benchmarks, make comparisons and conduct future research linking QI and population health outcomes.
Rediscovering The Core Of Public Health,
2013
LA County DPH
Rediscovering The Core Of Public Health, Steven Teutsch, Jonathan E. Fielding
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
The success of public health has been its ability to understand contemporary health problems, to communicate the needs successfully, to identify solutions, and to implement them through programs and policies. In the past 50 years, those successes can be attributed largely to control of infectious disease, improved maternal and child health, delivery of other personal health care services, and changes in behaviors, particularly smoking. Yet health is primarily a product of our social, cultural, and physical environments. To continue to improve the nation’s health and reduce disparities, public health needs to return to its historical roots and engage with other …
Accelerating And Expanding Knowledge Transfer In Public Health Settings: Frontiers In Phssr,
2013
University of Kentucky
Accelerating And Expanding Knowledge Transfer In Public Health Settings: Frontiers In Phssr, Glen P. Mays
Health Management and Policy Presentations
Creating a "rapid-learning" system in public health requires mechanisms for the continuous exchange of knowledge and evidence among researchers, practice settings, and policy decision-makers. The open-access platform Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research provides a new mechanism for this exchange.
What's Happening: March 25, 2013,
2013
MaineHealth
What's Happening: March 25, 2013, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Urgent Aeromedical Evacuation Network Capacity Planning,
2013
Air Force Institute of Technology
Urgent Aeromedical Evacuation Network Capacity Planning, Scott C. Finkbeiner
Theses and Dissertations
Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) has been steadily utilized during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. AE is a global enterprise. The current structure of AE is facing changes as forces scale down from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. AE will, however, continue to be important in its domestic use in the continental USA (CONUS). Current practice is to pull aircraft (e.g. C-17, C-130 or KC-135) from their normal operations to meet Urgent and Priority patient needs when local alternatives are infeasible. An alternative to the current system would be having a centralized "bed-down" location for AE operations that would house …
What's Happening: March 18, 2013,
2013
MaineHealth
What's Happening: March 18, 2013, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Pharmacovigilance: A Comparative Study About The Knowledge Of Adverse Drug Reaction (Adr) Reporting That Private Practitioners And Government Doctors Gained In A Random Locality In India,
2013
Eastern Michigan University
Pharmacovigilance: A Comparative Study About The Knowledge Of Adverse Drug Reaction (Adr) Reporting That Private Practitioners And Government Doctors Gained In A Random Locality In India, Shanthan B. Pingili
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The present pilot study aims to compare the knowledge pertaining to ADR reporting systems that government doctors and private practitioners gained in a random, tier-II city in India, by conducting a questionnaire based survey. Their knowledge of ADR reporting, related guidelines and/or regulations, the frequency of ADRs they observe and diagnose, their opinion on mandatory reporting by doctors, type of ADRs they would generally report, and to whom ADRs should be reported are discussed besides evaluating the attributable reasons for underreporting, if any. A total of 47 (21.36%) responded to this random survey, of whom 27 (57.4%) were government doctors …
Building The Science Of Public Health Delivery: Advances In Public Health Services And Systems Research,
2013
University of Kentucky
Building The Science Of Public Health Delivery: Advances In Public Health Services And Systems Research, Glen P. Mays
Health Management and Policy Presentations
Efforts to improve the health and economic performance of the U.S. health system require evidence about how best to deliver public health strategies that protect health and prevent disease and injury on a population-wide basis. The field of public health services and systems research is building a "science of delivery" in public health that complements the evidence-based practice movement in medical care.
From The Frontier: Translating Research To Practice...A Story Of Economic Survival,
2013
University of Tennessee
From The Frontier: Translating Research To Practice...A Story Of Economic Survival, Paul C. Erwin
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
This article is number two in the series From the Frontier: Translating Research to Practice. The narrative describes the interactions between a local health department director and two academicians in addressing the impact of the 2008 financial crisis. In a first set of activities, practice-academic partners used Financial and Operational Ratio and Trend Analysis to identify periods of a negative total margin and the impact of that on the agency’s declining fund balance. The use of private sector processes of retrenchment, repositioning, and reorganization led to a financial turnaround for the agency. In a second set of activities, practice-academic …
Rfid Technology Selection And Economic Justification For Healthcare Asset Tracking,
2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Rfid Technology Selection And Economic Justification For Healthcare Asset Tracking, Tyler Robert Peabody, Tali Freed
Master's Theses
Although Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technologies for inventory tracking have been growing in popularity, the healthcare industry has been reluctant to adopt these technologies. One of the primary reasons for this lack of enthusiasm has been the risk associated with electromagnetic interference between RFID/RTLS systems and medical equipment functionality. The other reason has been the substantial cost and complexity of implementing RFID/RTLS in healthcare organizations. In this study, we show that there are several ways to safely install RFID/RTLS systems to improve the inventory management processes of hospitals and clinics. We then analyze the inventory …
Minutes Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg,
2013
University of New Mexico
Minutes Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg, Patrice Martin
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Agenda Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg,
2013
University of New Mexico
Agenda Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg, Patrice Martin
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Notice Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg,
2013
University of New Mexico
Notice Of 03/01/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg, Patrice Martin
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Importance Of New Technologies For Diabetes Monitoring,
2013
Marshall University
Importance Of New Technologies For Diabetes Monitoring, David P. Paul Iii, Joey Preast, Zach Garrett, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Diabetes and its ramifications and treatments are presented, followed by discussion of the importance of communication between patient and clinician. Improved communication approaches, including telephone consultations, blood glucose communications to a provider with feedback, and active electronic diaries on smartphones for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, are reviewed.
Icd-10 In The United States: Better Late Than Never,
2013
Marshall University
Icd-10 In The United States: Better Late Than Never, Holly Johns, Cara Havens, Danielle Robinson, Bala S. Pothakamuri, David P. Paul Iii, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
The United States faces a revolution in the healthcare system soon, when the present coding system (ICD-9) will be replaced with what has for some years been the international standard: ICD-10. ICD-10 will provide a tremendous opportunity for better capturing the information in the increasingly complex delivery of healthcare. Although the transition to ICD-10 will undoubtedly result in substantial short-term costs, the long term benefits make the transition imperative.
The Quality And Safety Leadership Series,
2013
Thomas Jefferson University
The Quality And Safety Leadership Series
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract provided.
Jefferson Interprofessional Clinical Rounding Project: An Innovative Approach To Patient Care,
2013
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Interprofessional Clinical Rounding Project: An Innovative Approach To Patient Care, Kevin J. Lyons Phd, Gerald Isenberg Md, Facs, Elizabeth Speakman Edd, Rn, Cde, Anef, Reena Antony Bsn, Mph
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract provided.
Tightening Our Belts In The New Healthcare Economy,
2013
Jefferson School of Pharmacy
Tightening Our Belts In The New Healthcare Economy, Laura Pizzi Pharmd,Mph
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract provided.
Evidence-Based Decision Making To Improve Public Health Practice,
2013
Washington University in St. Louis
Evidence-Based Decision Making To Improve Public Health Practice, Ross C. Brownson, Jonathan E. Fielding, Christopher M. Maylahn
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Despite the many accomplishments of public health, greater attention on evidence-based approaches is warranted. This article reviews the concepts of evidence-based public health (EBPH), on which formal discourse originated about 15 years ago. Key components of EBPH include: making decisions based on the best available scientific evidence, using data and information systems systematically, applying program planning frameworks, engaging the community in decision making, conducting sound evaluation, and disseminating what is learned. Core competencies for EBPH are emerging, including not only technical skills but also attention to administrative practices in public health agencies. To better bridge evidence and practice, the concepts …
