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Implement a QI Project in Your Practice

AAFP METRIC Program -- METRIC stands for Measuring, Evaluating and Translating Research into Care. It is an innovative online practice improvement program that allows you to earn CME credit in your office while improving patient care.
Assessment of Primary Care Resources and Support for Chronic Disease Self Management (PCRS) -- The PRCS is a tool for providers in primary health care settings who are interested in improving self-management support and integrating it into chronic illness care. Track assessment results and monitor progress toward improvement over time online with this tool.
Chronic Care Model -- Developed by MacColl Institute for Healthcare Innovation, the Chronic Care Model advocates for more productive interactions between the patient and the care team, ultimately creating a patient-centered, proactive system.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Tutorial -- The model for improvement is framed around three questions to guide improvement efforts: (1) What are we trying to accomplish? (2) How will we know that a change is an improvement? (3) What changes can we make that will result in improvement?
New Health Partnerships -- Find valuable tools and resources that help promote collaborative self-management support from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Quality Improvement: Achieving Excellence in Health Care -- This online tutorial created by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will assist you in gaining knowledge and experience with the fundamental principles and tools of quality improvement.
Greenbooks -- Developed by Dartmouth College, Greenbooks are comprehensive guides to help you assess your medical practice and offers strategies for improving your practice.
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