Upstream Quality Improvement and Management

Learning Objectives
1. Define quality improvement and performance management concepts as they relate to upstream issues
2. Identify the elements of an “Upstream Quality Improvement Campaign”
3. Describe how to develop a QI project charter to help improve health equity by addressing social needs, social determinants and structural determinants of health inequity

0.5 Credit CME

HealthBegins Upstream Training and Education

Activity Information and Disclosures

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This module introduces learners to the concept of upstream quality improvement and performance management approaches that health systems and community partners are increasingly using to address health equity, patients' health-related social needs, community-level social determinants of health, and structural determinants of health inequity.

This module reviews the Upstream Quality Improvement approach, a cohesive set of strategies, methods and tools developed by HealthBegins, and used by health systems and community partners to achieve population health and community health goals.

Using a case-based approach, learners will understand how to develop an Upstream QI campaign project charter to reduce social drivers of health inequity for a given population and/or community.

This is module four of the six-part Upstreamist Core Competencies Series.

Instructions for Learners:

Physicians: To claim CME credit, please select that option during the quiz.

Nurses: To claim ANCC credit, please complete the form at this link

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: To claim credit from ACPE for the modules, please complete the form at this link.

Social Workers: To claim credit from ASWB ACE for the modules, please complete the form at this link. NOTE: A MINIMUM of any two (2) modules must be taken in order to claim CE credit.

Athletic Trainers: To claim Athletic Training BOC credit for the modules, please complete the form at this link.

Learners Seeking Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit (IPCE): To claim IPCE credit for the modules, please complete the form at this link.

Statements of credit will be issued by email to learners within approximately one month of completing the form. Please contact the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at ipceapps@umn.edu with any questions.

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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD) and HealthBegins. The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center OICPD is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center OICPD maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.

The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners who request it will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Physicians: This activity will be designated for 0.5 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through ACCME.

Nurses: This activity will be designated for 0.5 CNE nursing contact hours through ANCC.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity will be designated for 0.5 CPE contact hours (.05 CEUs) through ACPE.

Social Workers: This activity will be designated for social work continuing education credits through ASWB.

Athletic Trainers: The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of .5 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Other health professionals: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners who request it will receive .5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Financial Support Disclosure Statement: As a Jointly Accredited Provider of Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit, the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD) complies with the ACCME and Joint Accreditors' Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. The National Center has a conflict of interest policy that requires all individuals involved in the development, planning, implementation, peer review and/or evaluation of an activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. The National Center performs a thorough review of the content of the accredited activity to ensure that any financial relationships have no influence on the content of accredited activities. All potential conflicts of interest that arise based on these financial relationships are mitigated prior to the accredited activity.

There are no conflicts of interest or financial relationships with an ineligible company that have been disclosed by the planners and presenters of this learning activity.

Accreditation Statement: The National Center Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The National Center Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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