responses to mao

in case you didn't see the comments....

from brian boulay -
"I will try to address the second question. While you might get some traction by suggesting some QI initiatives to the Dept of Medicine chair, perhaps it might be better to start by asking the Chair where he/she THINKS the problems lie. Then you'll have immediate buy-in. Do they measure performance, or is there a perceived shortcoming?I'll be encountering a new environment within the next year and I plan to be dealing with many of the same issues. Of course, GI is now coming up with organizational quality measures and as practitioners we willbe expected to live up to them. Does this sort of pressure affect your department in WV? Can you use that as leverage to enact some QI initiatives?"

from carolyn murray -
"Hi mao== good questions here-- clearly no shortage of "opportunities"- in terms of the Int Med program director- I would suspect the "systems based practice" curriculum would be desired, as that seems to be the area most program directors struggle with== in terms of the Allied Health professions Dean- I would look to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of quality improvement work as a way to highlight the importance of QI competency in allied health professionals-- look for projects/research etc that highlights the crucial role of allied health workers in improvement of care== I think QI really empowers those who traditionally had little power in health care settings so would be well received--- good to hear from you and keep us posted= Carolyn"