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Quality Measurement and Improvement

Infectious diseases physicians impact the quality of health care and outcomes both at a patient’s bedside and through their infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship activities focused on improving quality at the systems level. ID physicians, pharmacists and other clinicians are integrally involved in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in hospitals and other settings. IDSA supports these efforts with resources, references and collaborative activities.

Quality Improvement Webinar Series for ID Fellows

IDSA is pleased to announce a webinar series designed for ID fellows.

Learn the core knowledge and skills to successfully participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives.

This six-session series will be taught by IDSA members and staff with extensive experience in quality improvement in ID.

All IDSA members are welcome to attend.

Register for Session 2: Process Improvement Tools on Nov 20 →

Quality Measurement

Measurement is an essential aspect of quality and improvement. ID physicians, pharmacists and clinicians use data and metrics daily in care of individual patients and in supporting organization-wide patient safety initiatives.

View Measure Concepts  →

Federal and national programs, including value-based purchasing, have incorporated infection-related measures in public reporting programs of outcomes and provider performance.

Federal and National Programs →

Featured Content

 

The Journal of Infectious Diseases: Building the Future of Infectious Diseases: A Call to Action for Quality Improvement Research and Measurement

Theresa Madaline, David C Classen, Joshua C Eby Author Notes
Published: 09 April 2024

Quality Improvement Skills

Improvement science provides methods and tools for analyzing processes to identify opportunities, testing changes to learn what works or does not, and implementing systemic and procedural changes. ID physicians, pharmacists and clinicians can leverage these evidence-based tools to drive measurable improvements to the quality of care.

IDSA Offerings  →

Quality Mentors →

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