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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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.
Quality Improvement Webinars
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!
Up to 6 CME/MOC/CPE/ANCC credits available!
A webinar series designed for ID clinicians.
Learn the core knowledge and skills to participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives successfully.
IDSA members and staff teach this six-session series with extensive experience in quality improvement in ID.
All IDSA members are welcome to attend.
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