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The Crucial Role of Leadership Buy-In in Driving Continuous Improvement from the Bottom Up

The Crucial Role of Leadership Buy-In in Driving Continuous ...

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Tracking project progress

Tracking project progress

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The timeline functionality in Life QI – use and benefits

The timeline functionality in Life QI – use and benefits

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Sampling of data for improvement measures

Sampling of data for improvement measures

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Unveiling Narratives: The Art of Using Data to Tell a Compelling Story

Unveiling Narratives: The Art of Using Data to Tell a Compel...

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Top tips for successful measurement of improvement projects

Top tips for successful measurement of improvement projects

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Using QI to deliver cost savings

Using QI to deliver cost savings

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Finding Inspiration for New Improvement Projects

Finding Inspiration for New Improvement Projects

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How to choose the right SPC chart

How to choose the right SPC chart

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Top 5 reports for every improvement project

Top 5 reports for every improvement project

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New Reportable Fields

New Reportable Fields

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Generating project certificates

Generating project certificates

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An Introduction to reporting in Life QI

An Introduction to reporting in Life QI

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How to use Life QI for your PSIRF work

How to use Life QI for your PSIRF work

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How the centre line and control limits are calculated in Life QI

How the centre line and control limits are calculated in Lif...

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What are control limits in an SPC chart?

What are control limits in an SPC chart?

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Run chart vs Control chart

Run chart vs Control chart

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Common cause and special cause variation

Common cause and special cause variation

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Using SPC charts during the lifecycle of a QI project

Using SPC charts during the lifecycle of a QI project

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How to create an SPC chart and how technology can help

How to create an SPC chart and how technology can help

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How to implement Statistical Process Control

How to implement Statistical Process Control

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Interpreting an SPC chart

Interpreting an SPC chart

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How to create real-time Driver Diagrams using Life QI (with examples)

How to create real-time Driver Diagrams using Life QI (with ...

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Don Berwick: Founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Don Berwick: Founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improve...

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Driver Diagram: Advantages and disadvantages

Driver Diagram: Advantages and disadvantages

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How to develop a Driver Diagram

How to develop a Driver Diagram

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Avedis Donabedian: The creator of the Donabedian Model of Care

Avedis Donabedian: The creator of the Donabedian Model of Ca...

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Ernest Codman: A pioneer of health outcomes

Ernest Codman: A pioneer of health outcomes

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How to use Driver Diagrams efficiently

How to use Driver Diagrams efficiently

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Benefits of a Driver Diagram

Benefits of a Driver Diagram

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What is a Driver Diagram?

What is a Driver Diagram?

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How to link your PDSA to other elements of your project in Life QI

How to link your PDSA to other elements of your project in L...

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How to execute and learn from your PDSA cycle using Life QI

How to execute and learn from your PDSA cycle using Life QI

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How to plan your PDSA cycle using Life QI (with examples)

How to plan your PDSA cycle using Life QI (with examples)

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Armand V. Feigenbaum: The Father of Total Quality Control

Armand V. Feigenbaum: The Father of Total Quality Control

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Kaoru Ishikawa: The man who invented the fishbone diagram

Kaoru Ishikawa: The man who invented the fishbone diagram

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Biggest mistakes when creating a PDSA cycle

Biggest mistakes when creating a PDSA cycle

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Tips for executing a PDSA effectively

Tips for executing a PDSA effectively

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September Roundup 2022

September Roundup 2022

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Use of PDSAs in healthcare

Use of PDSAs in healthcare

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Sequential PDSA cycles vs. Simultaneous PDSA cycles

Sequential PDSA cycles vs. Simultaneous PDSA cycles

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What is a PDSA cycle?

What is a PDSA cycle?

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Lloyd Nelson: The man who developed the Special Cause Variation

Lloyd Nelson: The man who developed the Special Cause Variat...

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August Roundup 2022

August Roundup 2022

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The difference between audit and research in quality improvement

The difference between audit and research in quality improve...

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Which improvement method should I use?

Which improvement method should I use?

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Virginia Mason Production System

Virginia Mason Production System

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Experience based co-design

Experience based co-design

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Joseph Juran: Founder of many of the key quality management programs

Joseph Juran: Founder of many of the key quality management ...

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July Roundup 2022

July Roundup 2022

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Clinical Microsystems

Clinical Microsystems

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Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)

Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)

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Total Quality Management

Total Quality Management

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Six Sigma

Six Sigma

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Bill Smith: The Motorola Engineer who invented Six Sigma

Bill Smith: The Motorola Engineer who invented Six Sigma

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June Roundup 2022

June Roundup 2022

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Lean Methodology

Lean Methodology

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Model for Improvement

Model for Improvement

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Taiichi Ohno: Hero of the Toyota Production System

Taiichi Ohno: Hero of the Toyota Production System

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May Roundup 2022

May Roundup 2022

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William Edwards Deming: The master of continual improvement of quality

William Edwards Deming: The master of continual improvement ...

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Cygnet Health Care's priority to drive improvement forward

Cygnet Health Care's priority to drive improvement forward

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April Roundup 2022

April Roundup 2022

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Walter A. Shewhart: The father of Statistical Process Control

Walter A. Shewhart: The father of Statistical Process Contro...

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March Roundup 2022

March Roundup 2022

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Using Life QI to track improvement work across an ICS

Using Life QI to track improvement work across an ICS

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Implementing a QI system for an ICS

Implementing a QI system for an ICS

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February Roundup 2022

February Roundup 2022

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Why take an ICS approach to quality improvement

Why take an ICS approach to quality improvement

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How can data and technology support Integrated Care Systems?

How can data and technology support Integrated Care Systems?

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Leadership in Integrated Care Systems

Leadership in Integrated Care Systems

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January Roundup 2022

January Roundup 2022

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Life QI Launch New Webinar Hub

Life QI Launch New Webinar Hub

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The positive impacts of ICSs - how they can improve outcomes

The positive impacts of ICSs - how they can improve outcomes

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Transition to Integrated Care Systems

Transition to Integrated Care Systems

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December Roundup 2021

December Roundup 2021

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In-app products tours now Live in Canada, Norway & Qatar

In-app products tours now Live in Canada, Norway & Qatar

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Reflecting on 2021 and recognising great work shared by our community

Reflecting on 2021 and recognising great work shared by our ...

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November Roundup 2021

November Roundup 2021

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Life QI and Joy in Work

Life QI and Joy in Work

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October Roundup 2021

October Roundup 2021

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Leicestershire Partnership Trust 'Step Up to Great' Campaign

Leicestershire Partnership Trust 'Step Up to Great' Campaign

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How to accelerate improvement by learning from your QI community

How to accelerate improvement by learning from your QI commu...

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IECS Argentina Improve ICUs Quality of Care During Covid-19

IECS Argentina Improve ICUs Quality of Care During Covid-19

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September Roundup 2021

September Roundup 2021

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New in-app product tours available in Life QI

New in-app product tours available in Life QI

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Key factors in sustainability

Key factors in sustainability

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How to measure scale and spread

How to measure scale and spread

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World Patient Safety Day 2021 Act now for safe & respectful childbirth

World Patient Safety Day 2021 Act now for safe & respectful ...

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7 Spreadly Sins - what not to do when spreading improvement

7 Spreadly Sins - what not to do when spreading improvement

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Types of spread in quality improvement – diffusion and dissemination

Types of spread in quality improvement – diffusion and disse...

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August Roundup 2021

August Roundup 2021

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How to develop and execute a spread plan

How to develop and execute a spread plan

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Frameworks for scale-up, spread and sustain

Frameworks for scale-up, spread and sustain

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Spread and scale – what’s the difference?

Spread and scale – what’s the difference?

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July Roundup 2021

July Roundup 2021

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Trust the CLEAR Coaching Process

Trust the CLEAR Coaching Process

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The QI Coaching Container

The QI Coaching Container

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June Roundup 2021

June Roundup 2021

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How to run an effective QI project team meeting

How to run an effective QI project team meeting

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Coaching improvement project teams

Coaching improvement project teams

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May Roundup 2021

May Roundup 2021

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Coaching individuals for quality improvement

Coaching individuals for quality improvement

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How to become a QI coach

How to become a QI coach

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International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare - Europe 2021

International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare - Eu...

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The role of a QI coach

The role of a QI coach

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April Roundup 2021

April Roundup 2021

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How to close out an improvement project

How to close out an improvement project

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How to implement QI projects successfully

How to implement QI projects successfully

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How to maintain project momentum

How to maintain project momentum

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Design and test changes using PDSA cycles

Design and test changes using PDSA cycles

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March Roundup 2021

March Roundup 2021

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How to collect data to improve quality

How to collect data to improve quality

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How to assemble your team for a successful improvement project

How to assemble your team for a successful improvement proje...

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How to define the aim statement for your quality improvement project

How to define the aim statement for your quality improvement...

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Selecting the right quality improvement project idea

Selecting the right quality improvement project idea

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February Roundup 2021

February Roundup 2021

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How to motivate staff for quality improvement

How to motivate staff for quality improvement

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Creating a culture of continuous improvement

Creating a culture of continuous improvement

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How QI training plays a part in building engagement

How QI training plays a part in building engagement

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Reward and recognition as motivators in healthcare

Reward and recognition as motivators in healthcare

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Collaborative working in healthcare and the importance of communication

Collaborative working in healthcare and the importance of co...

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January Roundup 2021

January Roundup 2021

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Leadership skills for engaging staff in quality improvement

Leadership skills for engaging staff in quality improvement

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Staff engagement in QI: benefits and impact on the quality of care

Staff engagement in QI: benefits and impact on the quality o...

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Utilising Dashboards in Life QI

Utilising Dashboards in Life QI

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Organisation-wide Dashboard

Organisation-wide Dashboard

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Department Dashboards

Department Dashboards

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Thematic Dashboards

Thematic Dashboards

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Training Cohort Dashboard

Training Cohort Dashboard

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Administration dashboards

Administration dashboards

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Encouraging local ownership using analytics dashboards

Encouraging local ownership using analytics dashboards

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Improvement themes during the pandemic

Improvement themes during the pandemic

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December Roundup 2020

December Roundup 2020

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Sustaining an organisation-wide approach to quality improvement

Sustaining an organisation-wide approach to quality improvem...

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How to align activities and monitor quality improvement

How to align activities and monitor quality improvement

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Developing improvement skills and infrastructure

Developing improvement skills and infrastructure

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Improvement culture - securing wider organisational buy-in

Improvement culture - securing wider organisational buy-in

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November Roundup 2020

November Roundup 2020

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IHI National Forum 2020 - Attend Virtually

IHI National Forum 2020 - Attend Virtually

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Board support for the improvement journey

Board support for the improvement journey

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QI readiness - How do you know you are ready for Quality Improvement?

QI readiness - How do you know you are ready for Quality Imp...

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The importance of organisation-wide improvement in healthcare

The importance of organisation-wide improvement in healthcar...

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October Roundup 2020

October Roundup 2020

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Working across organisations to support population health

Working across organisations to support population health

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Useful resources for population health

Useful resources for population health

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September Roundup 2020

September Roundup 2020

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Healthcare Collaborative: 10 Top Tips to Consider Before You Start

Healthcare Collaborative: 10 Top Tips to Consider Before You...

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How to engage leaders, stakeholders and teams in improvement collaboratives

How to engage leaders, stakeholders and teams in improvement...

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What is an Improvement Collaborative?

What is an Improvement Collaborative?

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How to run a virtual collaborative

How to run a virtual collaborative

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What is a Breakthrough Series Collaborative?

What is a Breakthrough Series Collaborative?

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PQCs: Enhancing the quality of care for mothers & babies

PQCs: Enhancing the quality of care for mothers & babies

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Common Barriers to Successful Improvement Collaboratives

Common Barriers to Successful Improvement Collaboratives

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How do I run a QI Collaborative?

How do I run a QI Collaborative?

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August Roundup 2020

August Roundup 2020

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How coronavirus will change the way we do QI

How coronavirus will change the way we do QI

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Daily Improvement as a QI method

Daily Improvement as a QI method

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July Roundup 2020

July Roundup 2020

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5 tips for harnessing the learning from COVID-19

5 tips for harnessing the learning from COVID-19

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How your feedback helps shape Life QI

How your feedback helps shape Life QI

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QI leaders - what’s important in the world of transformational change

QI leaders - what’s important in the world of transformation...

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Training the quality leaders of the future

Training the quality leaders of the future

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How leaders can inspire a culture shift

How leaders can inspire a culture shift

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June Roundup 2020

June Roundup 2020

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Leading at different stages of the improvement journey

Leading at different stages of the improvement journey

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QI Leadership - Where do I start?

QI Leadership - Where do I start?

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How to run your virtual QI training with Life QI

How to run your virtual QI training with Life QI

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Leadership behaviours to promote (or prevent) improvement

Leadership behaviours to promote (or prevent) improvement

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Built for security, reliability and flexibility

Built for security, reliability and flexibility

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Why healthcare leadership should embrace quality improvement

Why healthcare leadership should embrace quality improvement

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How to run virtual training

How to run virtual training

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May Roundup 2020

May Roundup 2020

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v3 Rollout Process

v3 Rollout Process

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IHI webinar: Reflections on leading in a crisis

IHI webinar: Reflections on leading in a crisis

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From COVID response to COVID recovery

From COVID response to COVID recovery

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April Roundup 2020

April Roundup 2020

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IHI webinar: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe

IHI webinar: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe

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How QI teams are responding to COVID-19

How QI teams are responding to COVID-19

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How to write a PDSA

How to write a PDSA

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Measuring the success of your PDSA cycle

Measuring the success of your PDSA cycle

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Reasons to use a PDSA cycle in your work environment

Reasons to use a PDSA cycle in your work environment

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4 tips for updating your QI project

4 tips for updating your QI project

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PDSAs - How to decide whether to adopt, adapt or abandon

PDSAs - How to decide whether to adopt, adapt or abandon

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PDSA and PDCA – What’s the Difference?

PDSA and PDCA – What’s the Difference?

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March Roundup 2020

March Roundup 2020

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Failing forward - help others to learn from your failures

Failing forward - help others to learn from your failures

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Remote working hints and tips!

Remote working hints and tips!

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Training People to Advocate QI Excellence - The SQS Fellowship

Training People to Advocate QI Excellence - The SQS Fellowsh...

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Types of Improvement Measures in Healthcare

Types of Improvement Measures in Healthcare

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How Life QI is Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How Life QI is Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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February Roundup 2020

February Roundup 2020

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How to write a great measurement plan

How to write a great measurement plan

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Embrace technology to accelerate your improvement journey

Embrace technology to accelerate your improvement journey

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December Roundup!

December Roundup!

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November Roundup!

November Roundup!

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How to plan your PDSA cycle as a team

How to plan your PDSA cycle as a team

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Team Building Exercises for your QI project

Team Building Exercises for your QI project

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Benefits of PDSA Cycles

Benefits of PDSA Cycles

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10 easy ways to create great Change Ideas

10 easy ways to create great Change Ideas

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