Quality Improvement. Hale, seconds the comment, moving away from “box checking” MPRs and that improvement/outcomes will be the focus of this effort. Moran will look to the AQII to take a closer look and deeper dive, recommendations for the funding needs to bring these changes forward. Orlando Todd will be moving temporarily as the Director of Wellness, replacing McMaster. He will still oversee Office of Local Health Services, Debra Tews will step in as co-leader for AQII, as well, and Laura de la Rambelje within Local Health Services, will be taking on more responsibility to help during this time. Accreditation Readiness Mini-Grants The mini-grant program provides funding to LHDs and Tribal public health agencies to advance quality improvement, performance management, and accreditation readiness activities. The three mini-grant awardees for FY18 are Berrien County Health Department, Ionia County Health Department, and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. awardees will work to complete accreditation readiness activities that include a strategic plan, a branding strategy, and an organizational against the PHAB standards. The project period will run through August 31th 2018 and per usual we’ll provide an update at this meeting on project activities and the progress being made toward building QI, PM, and accreditation readiness in the selected agencies. Technical Assistance (TA) Bank of Hours TA applications were recently sent out and MPHI and OPIM will continue to deliver TA through August. In the past, OPIM and MPHI have provided TA in the areas of developing a QI plan, developing a workforce development plan, reviewing and providing recommendations on a performance management system, providing QI, PM, and accreditation preparation resources, and preparing for a PHAB site visit among other things. The TA bank also helps LHDs prepare for Michigan’s quality improvement supplement. Michigan Network for Accreditation Coordinators MI-NAC is a collaborative, peer sharing network for Michigan’s LHDs and Tribes to share ideas and resources to advance quality improvement, performance management, and PHAB accreditation readiness. The next MI-NAC call will be held on March 20th from 2-3pm and Whitney Litzner and Maria Swiatkowski will lead the discussion on Workforce Development.
Quality Improvement. Hale, seconds the comment, moving away from “box checking” MPRs and that improvement/outcomes will be the focus of this effort. Moran will look to the AQII to take a closer look and deeper dive, recommendations for the funding needs to bring these changes forward. Orlando Todd will be moving temporarily as the Director of Wellness, replacing McMaster. He will still oversee Office of Local Health Services, Debra Tews will step in as co-leader for AQII, as well, and Laura de la Rambelje within Local Health Services, will be taking on more responsibility to help during this time. Accreditation Readiness Mini-Grants The mini-grant program provides funding to LHDs and Tribal public health agencies to advance quality improvement, performance management, and accreditation readiness activities. The three mini-grant awardees for FY18 are Berrien County Health Department, Ionia County Health Department, and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. awardees will work to complete accreditation readiness activities that include a strategic plan, a branding strategy, and an organizational against the PHAB standards. The project period will run through August 31th 2018 and per usual we’ll provide an update at this meeting on project activities and the progress being made toward building QI, PM, and accreditation readiness in the selected agencies. Technical Assistance (TA) Bank of Hours TA applications were recently sent out and MPHI and OPIM will continue to deliver TA through August. In the past, OPIM and MPHI have provided TA in the areas of developing a QI plan, developing a workforce development plan, reviewing and providing recommendations on a performance management system, providing QI, PM, and accreditation preparation resources, and preparing for a PHAB site visit among other things. The TA bank also helps LHDs prepare for Michigan’s quality improvement supplement. Michigan Network for Accreditation Coordinators MI-NAC is a collaborative, peer sharing network for Michigan’s LHDs and Tribes to share ideas and resources to advance quality improvement, performance management, and PHAB accreditation readiness. The next MI-NAC call will be held on March 20th from 2-3pm and Whitney Litzner and Maria Swiatkowski will lead the discussion on Workforce Development.