Performance Improvement Collaboratives | Vizient Southern States

Collaboratives are topic specific initiatives utilizing defined measures with established goals and objectives. These offerings allow members with similar needs to collaborate around specific improvement opportunities using appropriate PI methodologies. The collaborative structure and process includes a framework for improvement and incorporates evidence-based medicine and leading practices when available. Goal status and ongoing performance of participants is monitored individually and aggregately, and is reported utilizing collaborative dashboards. Additionally, we have Lean and Six Sigma certified staff that provide high-touch service to ensure that your projects stay on track.

**Note: Some may be in conjunction with Vizient Inc.**

2018 Collaboratives

Vizient National PI Collaboratives

Safety

Implementation of an Opioid Stewardship Program Collaborative – 1Q2018
Standardized Practices to Ensure Patient Selection and Fitness for Elective Surgery Collaborative – 2Q2018
Use of Technology for Infection Control Benchmarking Study – 4Q2018

Mortality

Reducing Risk of Failure to Rescue Events Collaborative – 3Q2018

Access

Improving Care Access Through a Virtual Health Care Design Collaborative – 2Q2018
Maximizing Team Based Care Models in the Ambulatory Setting Collaborative – 3Q2018
Management of Acute and Chronic Behavioral Health Issues Collaborative – 4Q2018

Effectiveness

Identifying Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Strategies to Reduce Readmissions Collaborative – 1Q2018
Management of the Observation Patient Benchmarking Study – 3Q2018
Developing an Impactful and Measurable Ambulatory Quality Plan Benchmarking Study – 4Q2018

Efficiency

Addressing Pharmaceuticals in High Cost Service Lines Collaborative – 4Q2018

Patient Centeredness

Managing Serious Illness Collaborative – 2Q2018

Contact Lauren Barraza or Sharon Ellis at (770) 850-7400 for more information and to register.

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