Quality Improvement (QI) is a powerful tool for transforming care delivery and improving outcomes. Too often however, equity is not explicitly addressed within standard QI approaches. Many common tools and methods focus on efficiency and outcomes without examining who benefits or who might be left behind. As a result, existing disparities can persist or worsen despite well-intentioned improvement efforts.
To drive meaningful, lasting change it’s essential to embed equity into every step of the QI process. This CIN webinar is designed to introduce organizations to practical strategies for incorporating equity into the Model for Improvement, leveraging lessons from a DHCS / IHI Child Health Equity Improvement Collaborative.
At the end of the workshop participants will:
- Understand approaches to address equity within the context of quality improvement projects, particularly within pediatric care.
- Hear how managed care plans and their partners applied equity-focused QI methods to improve well-child visit rates.
- Get inspired to try new quality improvement methods and approaches within your organization.
