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MLC-3 Second Collaborative Team Leaders Orientation. Gianfranco Pezzino, M.D., M.P.H. Kansas Health Institute. What is the MLC-3 Project?. 2008: 16 MLC- 3 States. To improve public health services and the health of the communities by implementing quality improvement practices.
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MLC-3 Second Collaborative Team Leaders Orientation Gianfranco Pezzino, M.D., M.P.H. Kansas Health Institute
To improve public health services and the health of the communities by implementing quality improvement practices. Strong emphasis on: Quality Improvement (QI) Preparedness for accreditation Based on collaborative projects MLC-3 Goals
National Accreditation Process • Under development by major public health organizations • Voluntary • Expected to be operational in 2011 • Standards and tools published • “Beta-test” in progress
Timeline (in 2007) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Applications Beta test Assessment processes Standards and measures Internal operations
What is a “Collaborative project”? • Institute of Healthcare Improvement, 1995: “Breakthrough Series” • Goal: accelerate widespread implementation of best practices • Based on teams participation • Steps: • Test and measure practice innovations on small scale • Share experiences • Modify innovations, apply on larger scale
The KS MLC-3: the Broader Public Health System KS Dept. of Health and Environment KS Association of LHDs KS Health Institute University of Kansas Medical Center Local Region
MLC-3 Process Target Area # 1- Health Status Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 KDHETeam QI Collaborative Learning Process Target Area # 2- Capacity Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 KDHETeam QI Collaborative Learning Process
MLC-3 Target Areas Health Status Capacity
Kansas Multi-State Learning 1st Collaborative NE Corner Subregion Team Lower 8 of SE Team KDHE Team
Kansas Multi-State Learning 2nd Collaborative Region 1 Team Region 4 Team Region 2 Team Region 5 Team Region 3 Team Region 9 Team Region 10 Team Region 6 Team Region 7 Team Region 8 Team KDHE Team
C.H.A. Collaborative in a Nutshell • Based on teams and regional projects • 10 regional teams • 62 LHDs, 64 counties • 1 “state” team • About 10 months of activities • 3 face-to-face sessions, one final learning congress • Much work takes place between sessions • CE offered at all sessions • Travel costs paid • Incentive $$ to each team
Why are we Doing this? • C.H.A. are key tools for development of health improvement plans • Will be pre-requisite for national accreditation • Experience in Kansas is limited • See Handbook, Collaborative Charter
Goals • To improve the level of readiness of public health agencies in Kansas for accreditation • To learn and practice basic concepts on C.H.A. and improvement plan • To increase knowledge and skills on Q.I. tools
Objectives • Describe a C.H.A. and health improvement plan • Discuss major components of a C.H.A. and health improvement plan • Plan the execution of a C.H.A. and health improvement plan • Use tools to stimulate community engagement • Use tools for quality improvement
C.H.A. Collaborative Focus • Preparation for a community or state health assessment • Data issues: • Finding the right data • Compiling the data • Interpreting the data • Community engagement process and tools • Q.I. tools and techniques used throughout project • We will NOT complete a C.H.A. during the Collaborative
Phases of the Collaborative Pre-session activities Learning sessions 1, 2 and 3 Action periods Between learning sessions Learning congress Final event Project handbook contains detailed description
Outline of Activities (page 19)
Pre-session Activities (Page 10) • Read and review the RFP • Read and review the Collaborative Handbook • Form a team and select a team leader • Participate in a pre-work call • Register and arrange for travel to the first learning session. • Team leaders: orientation session
Learning Sessions 3 full-day face to face meetings Coordinated by the University of Kansas’ Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) CE offered Hands-on, collaborative work Faculty will provide input on C.H.A., QI tools, technical assistance on project content Teams will work independently and jointly “Storyboards” present team work’s “story”
Action Periods • Time between learning sessions • This is when most of the work takes place • Technical support available • Monthly conference calls
Learning Congress • Final event of project • Celebrate success, discuss challenges, • Open to larger audience • Disseminate results and methods
Expectations (Page 22) Project staff and faculty will: Provide information on subject of Collaborative Offer coaching to teams Perform one site visit to each project site Provide e-mail list and other communication venues for shared learning Assess team progress and provide feedback to teams monthly Plan and implement learning sessions Create a summary storyboard to summarize the results of the Mini-Collaborative project Provide C.E. units for Learning Sessions Support travel of one team representative to at least one national MLC-3 meeting
Expectations • Teams are expected to: • Perform pre-session activities • Appoint a team leader • Provide resources to support the team, including staff time to devote to this effort • Develop a team charter • Participate in each learning session • Share information with other teams • Submit brief monthly updates • Create brief storyboards
Developing a Team Charter • Answer the following questions: • 1. What is the purpose of this team? • 2. What is the final product? • 3. How will the team measure the success? • Examples: • Establish a planning workgroup to conduct a CHA • Develop strategies to engage residents • Have N community partners sign a letter of commitment to participate in a CHA. • Develop a timeline and high-level plan to conduct a CHA
Cost • Travel costs paid directly by project management team • Subject to limits on number of participants, vehicles • Each team will receive a $2,000 incentive
Calendar of Activities (Page 26) • Pre-session work: March 1– March 24 • Team leaders orientation: March 12 • Learning Session 1 – March 25-26, Topeka • Action Period 1 - March 27 to June 13 • Learning Session 2 - June 14, Wichita • Action Period 2 - June 15 to September 26 • Learning Session 3 –September 27, TBA (Salina?) • Action Period 3 –September 28 to November 14 • Outcomes Congress –November 15, Overland Park • Collaborative project ends – December 31
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