Marc's Pursuing Perfection WeblogDeveloping knowledge management for Pursuing Perfection in healthcare.(Untitled)- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Pursuing Perfection Evaluation site visits From: Irene.Cramermed.va.gov mailto:Irene.Cramermed.va.gov Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 11:57 AM Subject: Pursuing Perfection Evaluation site visits We are looking forward to having the opportunity to meet each of you and the members of your staff involved in the Pursuing Perfection effort. As RWJF's John Fiorillo and Linda Bilheimer described in their memo this week, we will be present at the May 29 IHI meeting to introduce the evaluation aspect...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/20.html#a227 Leadership to Change Healthcare- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Pursing Perfection (PP) Leadership Board Oversight Recruitment of Additional Members We started with the leaders of the provider groups, added the leaders of the payer groups (Group Health and Regence. CHPW (Community Healht Plans of Washington) plans to join soon. We plan to invite WA State Medicare (DSHS) and Medicare (CMS) to join in the ldiscussions and modeling for alignment of payment with improved care processes. This work begins in July and shold conclude by January. Ongoing...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/25.html#a234 (Untitled)- (Found July 11, 2008 ) We will use Simulation and System Models to understand and advocate for reimbursement alignment Our task list includes the following: Engage the other grantees in system dynamics effort, sharing knowledge with them as it accumulates Follow up on HBOC Offer Develop a contract with System Dynamics folks Scoping Meeting in June. Identify community business participation Week long SYS Dynam meeting with the local Systems Team Conduct community data...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/25.html#a235 (Untitled)- (Found July 11, 2008 ) We will soon Complete the Initial Staffing for Project For this project to truly be succefful, these typse of staff positions will need sustainable funding. A daunting thought for a cottege industry. It's a system. The only question is whether the stakeholders can create infrastructure to support a system. Recruitment and Hiring of Project Staff (Data Analyst, Project Manager, Project Coordinator) Hire Grant Writer Recruitment and Hiring of information technology staff (Web Contentpatient...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/25.html#a236 (Untitled)- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Communication and Transparency Infrastructure The Pursuing Perfection grant encourages, develops and requires Transparency. Extraordinary openness. In order to accomplish this level of openness we have the following project goals in front of us. Several are underway, even before the grant begins, June 1. Communication Plan Developed Establish Communication Team Identify current technology to support internalexternal communication on Project Activities Test Technology with this Workplan...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/25.html#a237 (Untitled)- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Pursuing Perfect Healht Care in Whatcom County, WA This is a high level view of our project plan. Details will be forthcoming in various media and arenas. The project officially begins June 1 though much work has been going on at many levels in the participating organizations. Leadership Board Oversight Use of Simulation Model to advocate for reimbursement changes Complete Initial Staffing for Project Staff Training Creation of Curriculum and Documentation of Training provided all staff...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107584/2002/05/25.html#a238 |