%0 Journal Article %A Alan J Smith %T University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Aligning Resident Quality Improvement Activities with Institutional Strategic Goals %D 2016 %J Ochsner Journal %P 46-47 %V 16 %N Spec AIAMC Iss %X Background: As a result of our CLER visit, we determined that an unacceptable percentage of our residents understood the hospital's priorities for quality improvement, were engaged with hospital leadership in advancing the hospital's quality strategy, had linked their quality projects with hospital goals, were engaged in interprofessional quality improvement teams, understood quality improvement terminology and methods, and had access to organized systems for collecting and analyzing data for quality improvement. Consequently, the purpose of our project was to develop action plans for addressing these opportunities for improvement.Methods: A GME Value Council was established under the GMEC to oversee and coordinate alignment and integration of resident quality improvement projects with the hospital's goals and priorities; provide expertise and resources for residents in developing and implementing their projects; develop a quality improvement curriculum and educational experiences for residents; and promote resident participation in interprofessional quality improvement teams within the hospital system. Members of the GME Value Council included the DIO, GMEC chair, chief medical officer, chief quality officer, program directors, residents, and a value engineer.Results: The project is still in progress.Conclusions: We believe that integration of resident quality improvement activities and the hospital's strategic quality improvement goals with GME Value Council oversight and support will enhance the residents' clinical learning environment while engaging them as active contributors in creating and implementing the institution's strategic plan for quality.View this table:FINAL WORK PLAN – University of Utah Health Sciences CenterView this table:Continued %U https://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/ochjnl/16/Spec_AIAMC_Iss/46.full.pdf