Part 3 Performance Improvement Models Flashcards
FOCUS Model
F- Find the problem
O- Organize the team
C- Clarify the problem
U- Understand the problem
S- Select a solution
(F) in FOCUS
Find the problem; identify a process to improve by using cause and effect
(O) in FOCUS
Organize a team, establish objectives
(C) in FOCUS
Clarify the problem; develop problem statement and break problem into sizable chunks that can be analyzed and solved more easily
(U) in FOCUS
Understand the problem; what will bring the best outcome
(S) in FOCUS
Select a solution; choose plan and viable option for solution
PDSA model
Plan, Do, Study, and Act ; this model is often carried out with FOCUS model. Problem-solving model used to improve process or carry-out change
(P) in PDSA
Plan: plan for change, determine how changes will be implemented, what will you measure
(D) in PDSA
Do: implement possible intervention (as pilot study or small scale)
(S) in PDSA
Study: determine impact of intervention, examine measures planned for
(A) in PDSA
Act: reflect on plan, what are next steps
(?) Company culture and attitude focused on improving processes (product) based on customer needs and satisfaction
TQM: total quality management
With continuous improvement methods involving employees in all model, (?) treats employees and internal customers
TQM
(?) measures compliance against certain necessary standards typically focused on individuals. IS DEFENSIVE
Quality Assurance
(?): continuous improvement focused on processes and systems. IS PROACTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE IN NATURE
Quality Improvement
IOM
Institute of Medicine Framework of Health Care Quality (Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, Equitable)
(?) Avoiding harm to patients from the care intended to help them
Safe
(?) Providing service based on sci knowledge to all who can benefit and refraining from providing services to those who would not benefit
Effective
(?) providing care that is respectful to individual pt preferences, needs, and values
Patient-centered
(?) reducing waits and harmful delays to those who give and receive care
Timely
(?) avoiding waste of equipment, energy, supplies, and ideas
Efficient
(?) providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics (gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic)
Equitable
CQI
Continuous Quality improvement
- identify problems
- Implement corrective action
- Study effectiveness of solution
(?) Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better; involves ALL employees
Kaizen by Masaaki Imai in 1986. Kaizen is EVERYONE’s responsibility