CME | Quality Improvement: Dirty Word or Practice Game-Changer?
Release Date: 03/29/2025
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CME | Quality Improvement: Dirty Word or Practice Game-Changer?
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The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive in to explore the concept of quality improvement (QI) in clinical practice. The co-hosts challenge the perception of QI as a burdensome task and demonstrate how it can become a powerful tool for enhancing patient care, fostering teamwork, and driving positive change. Is quality improvement a dirty word or a practice game-changer? Join our co-hosts they break down the principles and applications of QI. Discover how to implement PDSA cycles, tackle...
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info_outlineThe CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive in to explore the concept of quality improvement (QI) in clinical practice. The co-hosts challenge the perception of QI as a burdensome task and demonstrate how it can become a powerful tool for enhancing patient care, fostering teamwork, and driving positive change.
Is quality improvement a dirty word or a practice game-changer? Join our co-hosts they break down the principles and applications of QI. Discover how to implement PDSA cycles, tackle small and large-scale projects, and integrate QI seamlessly into your practice. From improving vaccine rates to reducing wait times, this episode offers actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your patient care. Tune in to learn how QI can enhance your career growth, meet certification requirements, and empower your entire healthcare team.
Your hosts for this episode are Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD, FAAFP, program director for the San Joaquin General Family Medicine Residency in French Camp, Calif.; Jason Marker, MD, MPA, FAAFP, associate director of the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in South Bend, Ind.; and Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts, MD, MBA, FAAFP, chief medical officer and vice president of health strategy at the public sector health plan Colorado Access.
Whether you're navigating patient queries or seeking to enhance your clinical knowledge, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for family physicians. Tune in now and earn CME credit!
Credit Claiming:
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Learning Objectives:
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Discuss the principles and methods of quality improvement (QI) and how they can be applied to various aspects of clinical practice.
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Demonstrate how to use the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to design, implement, evaluate, and refine QI interventions.
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Explain how QI activities can help physicians develop new skills, such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, and how these skills can enhance their career prospects and satisfaction.
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Review the requirements and options for maintaining certification through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and how to use QI projects to meet the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) standards.
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