There is no "right" way to begin using EQIPP. You might begin by exploring the “lay of the land.” See what is contained on each tab. Get acquainted with the key clinical activities - what they are and why they are important - by reviewing the material in the Clinical Guide.
Review an example EQIPP course flow.
Organization
This course is organized by tabs:
The Home tab includes this course introduction.
The My Improvement Project tab "houses" all data collection tools and quality improvement activities:
- Enter patient data into the form. The first data set creates a baseline, or starting point for improvement.
- Let the sequential “wizard” walk you through the steps of analyzing results to identify gaps.
- When ready, create an improvement project to address gap(s) in key clinical activities. (Note: It is recommended that you review information in the Clinical Guide related to an identified gap before addressing it in an improvement project.)
- Offline, conduct small tests of change through PDSA cycles.
- Return to the My Improvement Project tab and enter follow-up data to measure if the tested changes actually resulted in improvement. Successful changes can then be implemented on a larger scale or practice-wide.
- Repeat the steps of collecting data, analyzing results to identify gaps, refining/creating an improvement project, working offline to complete Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycles, and entering follow-up data until you have achieved your goals of delivering optimal newborn screening care.
The Clinical Guide tab provides relevant background information for each key clinical activity. Information includes evidence-based guidelines, scientific recommendations, best practices, related tools and resources, and more.
The Resources tab organizes all course tools and resources in a central location.
Working With a Team
Developing a quality improvement (QI) team with leadership support is fundamental to successful medical home improvement. The team helps create a shared vision for newborn screening, which is necessary to obtain practice-wide buy-in for innovations and bring about long-lasting, sustainable change. Find out more about working with a team on the Teamwork Tips Tab.