Quality Improvement

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MISSION STATEMENT: "Our goal is to form a dynamic partnership designed to foster an environment of continuous quality improvement and mentoring in ESRD Network 13 facilities. TOGETHER, we will be our best and do our best in the interest of quality patient care."

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Quality Improvement Activities

Quality Improvement Work Plan 2011-2012

Task 1.a.
Fistula First QIP

Identifying and Addressing Barriers to AVF Placement/Use in Two Underperforming Regions

Task 1.b.
Clnical Performance Measures QIP Vascular Access (Catheters)

Identification & Intervention to Expedite the Placement of Permanent Vascular Access in Catheter-Using Patients Where Permanent Vascular Access is Clinically Feasible

Task 1.c.
Network-Specific QIP
Partnership to Improve Infection Control Surveillance Reporting within the Dialysis Patient Population

Task 1.d., Facility-Specific QAPI
Using Basic QI for Facility-Specific QI Projects Prioritized to Adequacy of Dialysis

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