quality systems
a relatively new planning team and short
prep time, APHL local L-SIP tools were
used efficiently,” Bhattacharyya reflected.
“Since we had many new system partners
for the reassessment, initially there were
some challenges in understanding the
purpose of the event (specific laboratory
improvement vs. laboratory system
improv ement). We eventually identified
jurisdictional success and challenges
toward future quality improvement.”
10 Essential Public Health Services
1. Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems
5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when
otherwise unavailable
Next Steps
As the L-SIP coordinators consider
the information gathered from their
respective assessments, they will begin
to prioritize which needs or concerns
identified during the discussions will be
addressed first given available time and
resources. APHL hopes to hear more about
the VA DCLS and MHDL post-assessment
quality improvement activities in future
APHL communications, such as the L-SIP
Update newsletter and bimonthly Quality
Improvement Forum calls. n
8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based
health services
10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
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