Using Data in Quality Improvement

Learning Objectives
  • Explain the types of data that are used for quality improvement (QI)
  • Demonstrate the critical steps in a data collection plan and why they need to be addressed in advance of project initiation
  • Compare and contrast available sources of data for QI
  • Identify the appropriate comparator model for a proposed intervention and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each model
  • Create and interpret histograms, bar charts, and Pareto charts
  • Create and interpret run charts, particularly in recognizing signals of special cause variation on run charts
  • Recognize the different types of statistical process control (SPC) charts
  • Describe how classical statistical analysis (including regression) and run or SPC chart analysis complement each other

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 Non-physician
Course opens: 
05/04/2022
Course expires: 
05/04/2025
Member cost:
$0.00
Your cost:
$95.00
Part of: 
SHM Quality Improvement Academy
Rating: 
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SHM Quality Improvement Academy

Disclosures

The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Authors

Maryanne Chumpia, MD, MS
Matthew Cerasale, MD, MPH, SFHM
Karen Clarke, MD, MPH, MSc, FACP, SFHM

Conflict Of Interest Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement

The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 Non-physician

Price

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$0.00
Your cost:
$95.00
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