UC Health Way Quality Improvement Tools
The UC Improvement Academy Library
UC Improvement Academy is made for anyone interested in developing skills to improve healthcare systems in any capacity. Our content is created by improvement science experts at University of Cincinnati and UC Health. Learn skills to successfully drive improvement and develop the necessary skills among your team members. Lead the CHANGE!
Documenting PDSAs & Publishing QI work
Key Driver Diagram // A Tool to Organize, Communicate and Enhance Improvement Work
MEASURES // How will you know that CHANGE is IMPROVEMENT?
Two Types of Variations // Common cause (random) & Special cause (signal)
Crosswalk Research & Quality Improvement (QI) : similarities, differences, and synergy
Stakeholder analysis // Who needs to be engaged in your project?
RUN CHART // Simple & Powerful data display for improvement
Part 2 - Crosswalk Research & Quality Improvement (QI) : study designs, IRB and manuscript writing
Setting an AIM for improvement
GO SEE // Understand before Action
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act) cycles // Testing BEFORE Implementing
Process Map // A handy tool to unlock improvement opportunities
Pareto Chart // What is it? When and How to use it?