Quality Improvement Initiative (QII)

Quality improvement resources to support pharmacist leadership and engagement in health care quality initiatives that improve patient outcomes and reward performance excellence.

What's New

Welcome to the redesigned and updated Quality Improvement Member Resource Center. We have added more content on performance improvement and critical issues in health care quality such as quality measurement, pay for performance, transparency and public reporting.

Quality Improvement News
Current ASHP advocacy initiatives on Quality and Medication Safety
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Getting Started

The Basics: first steps, fundamentals, and a pharmacist's guide
Tutorials online training from beginner to intermediate knowledge level
Frequently Asked Questions about QI and pharmacy
Glossary of terms used in healthcare quality

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Learn More

Briefings on quality improvement Issue briefs and videos on key issues
Pay for Performance rewarding for performance excellence
Medication-related indicator resources examples of measurement tools including those for disease-specific indicators (heart failure, VTE, MI, SCIP, glycemic control pneumonia) and sites for national and state quality data reporting
Case studies, demonstration projects learn from others or submit your story

Tools for Quality Improvement

Basics and more the well-equipped performance improvement toolkit
Advanced Six Sigma, Lean design, and more
Recent ASHP Member presentations on health care quality topics
Sample action plans templates for implementing change

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Quality Resources

Accreditation and regulatory resources links to TJC, CMS, FDA
Other health care quality links and resources
Recommended reading

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Contact Us

For questions, comments or more information about the resource Center for the Quality Improvement Initiative, please contact us via email at quality@ashp.org