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How-To Guide: Data Collection
At Kaiser Permanente, the patient is at the center of all decision making, and metrics can help us see at a glance the impact—positive or negative—that a team's decisions have had on a patient. The key to good metrics is finding the few, vital pieces of information that help us understand that impact.
“The purpose of measurement in quality improvement work is for learning, not judgment,” says Bob Lloyd, the executive director of performance improvement at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, an independent nonprofit in Massachusetts.
Blue Wrap Bins Save Money
- Setting up designated bins in operating rooms for blue wrap recycling
- Educating staff about the dos and don’ts of the bins, such as no infectious or solid waste
- Coordinating with a local charity such as Goodwill to help with processing
What can your team do to "go green"? What else could your team do to reduce waste?
Accurate Work Logs Lead to Better Care
- Reformatting the log sheets to clarify tasks and reduce confusion
- Discussing the goals of compliance regularly and setting deadlines for completing logs
- Double-checking the logs to ensure quality of process and relieve patient anxiety
What can your team do to improve your work process?
Medicare Form Mistakes Will Cost You
- Increasing training and teamwork to ensure accuracy of the data
- Working with regional subject-matter experts, and creatng a reference tool for self-review
- Conducting daily department-wide and self-audits to catch mistakes
What can your team do to build quality control into your workflow?
Team Process, Level 5
Team Process, Level 4
Team Process, Levels 1, 2 and 3
Handy Spreadsheet to Gauge UBT Savings
Julie
Tue, 04/29/2014 - 17:40
not migrated
Handy Spreadsheet to Gauge UBT Savings
Tool Type
Format
Running Your Team
Format:
XLS (spreadsheet)
Size:
1 page
Intended audience:
UBT co-leads or team members
Best used:
Use this spreadsheet to track and determine the economic benefits of your team's performance improvement projects—you can easily see the impact of your efforts on the bottom line.
Note: Entries are placeholders; delete them and add your own information.
tool_UBT Financial Benefit Calculator
Use this spreadsheet to track the financial savings from your performance improvement projects.
Non-LMP
Tyra Ferlatte
Released
TOOLS
Format:
PDF (color and black and white)
Size:
8.5” x 11”
Intended audience:
UBT members, co-leads and consultants
Best used:
Chart your team's work in progress, and prominently display its success with this interactive poster. Post on bulletin boards, in break rooms and other staff areas.
