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Paul V Miles - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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maintenance of certification the role of the american board of pediatrics in improving children s health care
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2009Co-Authors: Paul V MilesAbstract:This article describes the evolution of board certification for pediatricians and the current ongoing assessment process called Maintenance of Certification (MOC). To be called a board-certified pediatrician under the MOC framework requires a level of training, competence, and knowledge that can only be achieved by completing a rigorous, defined, closely monitored training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and then demonstrating a level of knowledge comparable to established standards by passing the initial certifying examination. Once this landmark baseline threshold is reached, the emphasis shifts to demonstrating lifelong professional development and the ability to Deliver Quality care and to continually improving that care through MOC.
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maintenance of certification the role of the american board of pediatrics in improving children s health care
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2009Co-Authors: Paul V MilesAbstract:This article describes the evolution of board certification for pediatricians and the current ongoing assessment process called Maintenance of Certification (MOC). To be called a board-certified pediatrician under the MOC framework requires a level of training, competence, and knowledge that can only be achieved by completing a rigorous, defined, closely monitored training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and then demonstrating a level of knowledge comparable to established standards by passing the initial certifying examination. Once this landmark baseline threshold is reached, the emphasis shifts to demonstrating lifelong professional development and the ability to Deliver Quality care and to continually improving that care through MOC.
Jeremy D Young - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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infectious diseases society of america position statement on telehealth and telemedicine as applied to the practice of infectious diseases
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2017Co-Authors: Javeed Siddiqui, Thomas Herchline, Summerpal Kahlon, Kay J Moyer, John D Scott, Brian R Wood, Jeremy D YoungAbstract:: Over the last 2 decades, telemedicine has effectively demonstrated its ability to increase access to care. This access has the ability to Deliver Quality clinical care and offer potential savings to the healthcare system. With increasing frequency, physicians, clinics, and medical centers are harnessing modern telecommunications technologies to manage a multitude of acute and chronic conditions, as well as incorporating telehealth into teaching and research. The technologies spanning telehealth, telemedicine, and mobile health (mHealth) are rapidly evolving, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has prepared this updated position statement to educate its membership on the use of telemedicine and telehealth technologies. IDSA supports the appropriate and evidence-based use of telehealth technologies to provide up-to-date, timely, cost-effective subspecialty care to resource-limited populations.
Sime Curkovic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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an examination of iso 9000 2000 and supply chain Quality assurance
Journal of Operations Management, 2008Co-Authors: Robert Sroufe, Sime CurkovicAbstract:Abstract ISO 9000:2000 is the latest version of the Quality standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The standard aims to evaluate a firm's ability to effectively design, produce, and Deliver Quality products and services. This version of the standard tries to enhance customer satisfaction by including more top-management involvement and continual improvement. Despite widespread international acceptance, the new standard is surrounded by controversy similar to that surrounding its predecessor, the 1994 version. The literature is clearly divided in its assessment of ISO 9000:2000, which is viewed as either a Quality management (QM)-based system or as another paper-driven process that increases risk, uncertainty, and costs. This study utilizes case-based research to address the competing views of the ISO 9000:2000 standard in an attempt to see if a sample of firms in the automotive industry can be positioned within the Miles and Snow [Miles, R.E., Snow, C.C., 1978. Organizational Strategy, Structure and Process. McGraw-Hill, New York] strategic typology. We compare different amounts of Quality standard integration and Quality assurance in the supply chain of firms with ISO 9000:2000 registration while positing several research propositions.
Andree Le May - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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determining the skills needed by frontline nhs staff to Deliver Quality improvement findings from six case studies
BMJ Quality & Safety, 2021Co-Authors: David Wright, John Gabbay, Andree Le MayAbstract:Background Previous studies have detailed the technical, learning and soft skills healthcare staff deploy to Deliver Quality improvement (QI). However, research has mainly focused on management and leadership skills, overlooking the skills frontline staff use to improve care. Our research explored which skills mattered to frontline health practitioners Delivering QI projects. Study design We used a theory-driven approach, informed by communities of practice, knowledge-in-practice-in-context and positive deviance theory. We used case studies to examine skill use in three pseudonymised English hospital Trusts, selected on the basis of Care Quality Commission rating. Seventy-three senior staff orientation interviews led to the selection of two QI projects at each site. Snowball sampling obtained a maximally varied range of 87 staff with whom we held 122 semistructured interviews at different stages of QI Delivery, analysed thematically. Results Six overarching ‘Socio-Organisational Functional and Facilitative Tasks’ (SOFFTs) were deployed by frontline staff. Several of these had to be enacted to address challenges faced. The SOFFTs included: (1) adopting and promulgating the appropriate organisational environment; (2) managing the QI rollercoaster; (3) getting the problem right; (4) getting the right message to the right people; (5) enabling learning to occur; and (6) contextualising experience. Each task had its own inherent skills. Conclusion Our case studies provide a nuanced understanding of the skills used by healthcare staff. While technical skills are important, the ability to judge when and how to use wider skills was paramount. The provision of QI training and fidelity to the improvement programme may be less of a priority than the deployment of SOFFT skills used to overcome barriers. QI projects will fail if such skills and resources are not accessed.
Alan Taniguchi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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enhancing family physician capacity to Deliver Quality palliative home care an end of life shared care model
Canadian Family Physician, 2008Co-Authors: Denise Marshall, Michelle Howard, Doris Howell, Kevin Brazil, Alan TaniguchiAbstract:ABSTRACT PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED Family physicians face innumerable challenges to Delivering Quality palliative home care to meet the complex needs of end-of-life patients and their families. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM To implement a model of shared care to enhance family physicians’ ability to Deliver Quality palliative home care, particularly in a community-based setting. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Family physicians in 3 group practices (N = 21) in Ontario’s Niagara West region collaborated with an interprofessional palliative care team (including a palliative care advanced practice nurse, a palliative medicine physician, a bereavement counselor, a psychosocial-spiritual advisor, and a case manager) in a shared-care partnership to provide comprehensive palliative home care. Key features of the program included systematic and timely identification of end-of-life patients, needs assessments, symptom and psychosocial support interventions, regular communication between team members, and coordinated care guided by outcome-based assessment in the home. In addition, educational initiatives were provided to enhance family physicians’ knowledge and skills. CONCLUSION Because of the program, participants reported improved communication, effective interprofessional collaboration, and the capacity to Deliver palliative home care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to end-of-life patients in the community.
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enhancing family physician capacity to Deliver Quality palliative home care
Canadian Family Physician, 2008Co-Authors: Denise Marshall, Michelle Howard, Doris Howell, Kevin Brazil, Alan TaniguchiAbstract:PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED Family physicians face innumerable challenges to Delivering Quality palliative home care to meet the complex needs of end-of-life patients and their families. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM To implement a model of shared care to enhance family physicians’ ability to Deliver Quality palliative home care, particularly in a community-based setting. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Family physicians in 3 group practices (N = 21) in Ontario’s Niagara West region collaborated with an interprofessional palliative care team (including a palliative care advanced practice nurse, a palliative medicine physician, a bereavement counselor, a psychosocial-spiritual advisor, and a case manager) in a shared-care partnership to provide comprehensive palliative home care. Key features of the program included systematic and timely identification of end-of-life patients, needs assessments, symptom and psychosocial support interventions, regular communication between team members, and coordinated care guided by outcome-based assessment in the home. In addition, educational initiatives were provided to enhance family physicians’ knowledge and skills. CONCLUSION Because of the program, participants reported improved communication, effective interprofessional collaboration, and the capacity to Deliver palliative home care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to end-of-life patients in the community.