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WHAT WE HEARD |
Quality Improvement Program
Supporting physicians in their lifelong learning helps
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as too reactive and too limiting , with its “ one size fits all ” design . |
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“ It was quite insightful on ways that I could help myself as well as my patients .” |
Ontario doctors and ultimately , their patients . Our
new Quality Improvement ( QI ) Program , launched in
2020 , is tailor made for that task .
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The core principles for our new QI Program are :
A philosophy of assessment that focuses on
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The program is a complete refresh for us , |
continuous improvement |
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“ Helped me structure some of my goals and set timelines / develop strategies for changes so that they were more concrete .” |
modernizing our approach to ensure quality care
by providing physicians with tools to assess and
improve their practice .
The program represents a shift in philosophy in
how continuing competence can be achieved for
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Use of a platform that supports and integrates physician needs and practice demands
A proactive approach that facilitates interaction and self-reflection and strengthens practice
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practising physicians . The QI program is based on |
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“ On the whole , it was a very worthwhile experience and made me honestly reflect on my practice and future plans to practice safely . I would recommend it to anyone and would gladly partake again .” |
adult learning theory and is self-directed , data-driven
and tailored to individual learning environments .
These features optimize the chances of meaningful
practice improvement . Such an approach is
proactive and seeks to identify and correct
performance gaps that can potentially lead to quality
concerns .
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Significantly , this model allows us to connect with more physicians , more regularly , in a more meaningful way – creating the conditions most favourable to ensuring their success at all stages of their career . This will contribute to improved quality of care , patient safety and help to reduce physician burnout . |
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“ I am glad to be part of it ; it was quite a learning experience with a great opportunity for self-reflection .” |
Our previous quality assurance program was a single point in time assessment model , one which used medical records to serve as a proxy for the quality of care provided to patients . This approach is now seen |
The QI program seeks to interact with the whole membership at least once every five years whereas the QA program only assessed a small proportion of practising physicians . |
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