Spotlight on Quality Improvement and Accreditation - Original Date: March 22, 2007
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March
2007
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Spotlight
on Quality Improvement and Accreditation A checklist of strategies to put improvement first
If voluntary accreditation programs are going to drive quality improvement in the public health field, they will need more than a clipboard. But what might a QI-focused accreditation program look like? As food for thought, PHF offers this checklist of strategies that may help voluntary accreditation programs support improvement before, during, and after accreditation. Intended for leaders involved in the design or evaluation of public health accreditation programs, this tool aims to help leaders explore potential QI elements of such programs.
Tools and Resources- Pre-order the new Public Health Memory Jogger(TM) II . Adapted from the best selling pocket guide to over 20 quality improvement tools, the Memory Jogger (TM) II, this handy reference was made expressly for public health professionals.
- A new performance management training DVD is a great tool for introducing anyone from staff to stakeholders to performance management and quality improvement basics.
- Find more easy-to-use quality improvement tools that your team can apply to analyze problems and find solutions.
- Get information and ideas to improve on Essential Public Health Services by using our powerful new resources database brought to you by the National Public Health Performance Standards Program.
- Learn how one public health department turned around a spike in syphilis and retained qualified workers by using quality improvement techniques with assistance from PHF. View their storyboard. Find out how this project was organized and funded, and how PHF's AARO training and consultation can help your organization get measurable results in what matters to your community.
Events- 2007 Public Health Congress to focus on public-private sector partnerships. <Retired link> [For more current information, visit www.worldcongress.com/events/HL08001/].
July 16-18, 2007 – Washington, DC
Do not miss this exclusive chance to network with top executives in government, public health, hospitals, and private industry in this event designed to promote best practices and collaboration on preparedness, prevention, and infectious disease control. Co-sponsored by World Congress and The Wall Street Journal in partnership with PHF and many other public health organizations.
June 3, 2007 – Cincinnati, OH
Sponsored by the Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation, this summit will examine effective strategies to enhance the quality of the public heath workforce by increasing the capacity of health professionals, the uniformed services, academia, the media, opinion makers and parliamentarians to serve as agents of health diplomacy. The Summit is open to anyone involved in public health or who has an interest in global health.
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Updated 4-20-08