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QOPI Certification from a Practice Perspective. By Tracy Wagner, R.N. , Quality Studies Coordinator for Space Coast Cancer Center. Commitment to QOPI. Delivering the highest quality of cancer care possible Evaluate an individual practice’s performance in areas that affect patient care
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QOPI Certification from a Practice Perspective By Tracy Wagner, R.N. , Quality Studies Coordinator for Space Coast Cancer Center
Commitment to QOPI • Delivering the highest quality of cancer care possible • Evaluate an individual practice’s performance in areas that affect patient care • Insight to improved treatment outcomes • Develop standard operating procedures within the practice • Tools needed to present to Patients and Payers
Where we started • 2002 Pilot group of 27 practices nationwide • SCCC was the first to be certified in Florida • 9 Practices statewide
Adopting the foundation of quality • Learning from the past • Staffing • Up to date on RN’s Chemo Certifications/ BLS • Treatment planning • Meeting timed intervals for treatment planning • Documentation • Patient education, Informed consent • Documentation • Patient education, Informed consent
Chart extraction • Qualified staff for extraction • 100+ QOPI measures are clinically meaningful and actionable by Oncologists • Onsite audit
A Close Look At Safety • Safety standards are evaluated • 2 RN’s following safe protocols • Continuous learning
Changes in the future of your practice • Laboratory – Pre treatment testing • Safety for staff and physicians • Implementing new ideas • EMR- Alerts for out of range values • Psychosocial • Nutrition, Spiritual therapy • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Goals • Behavior modifications with physicians and staff • Maintaining or Improving our score • Safe State of The Art Cancer Care
We strive to provide the best possible quality of care Our Culture Patient Centric Pride
Better For The Reporting Practice • EMR, E-QOPI • Merged Data • Ease of reporting • Use in all quality studies Recognition Payers, Patients and Colleagues Better Reimbursement
Join us!In our adventure with QOPI and provide the best care possible Tracyw@spacecoastcancer.com