Foundation For Health Care Quality

Transcending the Checklist: Understanding Adopting and Evaluating Shared Decision Making
2019-10-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | See Eventbrite
Now that you have gained a better understanding of how to define Shared Decision Making and its benefits in concept, it’s time to explore how to go about getting boots on the ground and putting these techniques into practice. This webinar will cover best practices and firsthand advice for adopting SDM, “transcending the checklist” to more fully integrate SDM into practice as a care philosophy, and real world examples of its adoption in various specialties, and means of overcoming barriers, using the findings of the Bree Collaborative’s Shared Decision Making workgroup and others. This webinar is appropriate for providers of all types (physicians, nurses, clinicians, specialists), health system leadership, patient safety and quality professionals, policy makers, and anyone concerned with increasing use of Shared Decision Making practices in healthcare. More details to come.
Speaker: Angela Sparks, MD, FAAFP

Patient and Family Engagement Affinity Group
2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
The WPSC is committed to including patients and families in improving healthcare and supporting organizations who lead Patient and Family Engagement activities. The WPSC is forming a collaborative networking “PFE Affinity Group” for healthcare patient and family engagement professionals leading PFE activities in any healthcare setting. The group’s charter can be found here.
The WPSC will convene patient and family experience/engagement directors, managers and staff on a regular basis through meetings, conference calls and electronic means.
The PFE Affinity Group will:

Provide a forum for PFE professionals to engage and collaborate
Facilitate shared learning
Disseminate PFE best practices

The initial meeting will take place October 24th from noon – 1 by video conference call. If you or someone at your organization is interested in being part of this group please let us know by contacting Steve Levy (slevy@qualityhealth.org) or Kinsey Gray (kgray@qualityhealth.org)

Transcending the Checklist: Understanding Adopting and Evaluating Shared Decision Making
2019-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | See Eventbrite
Shared decision making is a key component of patient-centered care but can be misunderstood or rushed-through. What exactly is shared decision making, why is this so important to improving patient’s experiences and involvement in their care, and how can providers use shared decision making in clinical care? This webinar will feature an overview of the Bree Collaborative’s recommendations for Shared Decision Making as developed by a workgroup of subject matter experts. The speakers will discuss when shared decision making is appropriate, benefits to patients and to providers, and how to champion shared decision making within your own organization. This webinar is appropriate for providers of all types (physicians, nurses, clinicians, specialists), health system leadership, patient safety and quality professionals, policy makers, and anyone concerned with increasing use of shared decision making.
Speakers: Ginny Weir and Emily Transue

WPSC Steering Committee Meeting
2019-09-20 08:30 - 10:30 | Foundation Office

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2019-09-06 01:00 - 10:00 | Foundation Office
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2019-08-09 22:30 - 2019-08-10 00:00 | Foundation Office
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2019-08-08 01:00 - 10:00
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2018 WPSC Strategic Planning Session
2018-01-19 00:30 - 03:30
WPSC Steering Committee and Advisory Group members:
It’s time to revisit the current work of the WPSC, and set direction for the year ahead. Join us January 19th, 2018 for our Strategic Planning session. The event’s activities will include:
• Guided conversation on current WPSC work and achievements against 2015 goal areas.
• Discussion of themes from our pre-event feedback survey (Your feedback on this survey will drive the agenda, so please remember to fill it out by 1/5/18).
• Guided discussion of new priority areas for the WPSC’s 2018 action plan.
A light breakfast will be included. Your RSVP via the Outlook invite is requested. All accompanying materials including full agenda & location/parking details will be sent 1 week prior to the event. Please let me know if you have any questions.

APIs: Your Health Depends On Them
2017-12-12 - 2017-12-13
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Northwest CRP Leader Retreat: Achieving Benefits, Avoiding Pitfalls
2017-09-27 01:00 - 2017-09-28 10:00
When: September 27-28, 2017
Where: Marriott, SeaTac International Airport | 3201 176th Street | SeaTac, WA 98188
Learn how your organization can implement an effective communication and resolution program (CRP) at this retreat for healthcare leaders.
Despite our best efforts as care providers, adverse events happen far too often. Most efforts to respond to them don’t actively improve patient safety or meet the needs of patients and providers. CRPs turn adverse events into opportunities for improvement. They ensure open communication after an adverse event is discovered, a comprehensive analysis of what happened with subsequent safety improvements, emotional support for patients and providers, and an appropriate resolution. At this retreat, healthcare leaders will learn how to implement CRPs effectively in their organizations.
At the conclusion of this two-day program, participants will be able to:

Define the core components of a CRP and why each component is critical to a CRP’s effectiveness
Describe the common barriers healthcare organizations experience when implementing a CRP and the strategies for overcoming them
Conduct a CRP gap analysis at their institution and interpret the results
Develop a plan for their organization to effectively implement a CRP

This two day event will feature:

Thomas H. Gallagher, MD, University of Washington
Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety
Local CRP Leaders including: Paula Bradlee (Overlake), Claire Hagan (Providence), Dana Kahn (Virginia Mason), Marcia Rhodes (University of Washington)
Plus, a panel of Board/C-suite members from local hospitals discussing CRP challenges and opportunities

The SeaTac Marriott hotel is offering a discounted rate for conference attendees. Click here to make online reservations with the discount (or call 206.241.2000 and mention “UW Medicine”). You must book by September 6 to receive the discounted rate of $179 per night.
The agenda and prospectus are available here: NW CRP Leader Retreat Prospectus
Interested in sponsoring this event? Download our sponsorship package to learn more about the benefits: NW CRP Leader Retreat Sponsorship Package

WPSC Bias & Inequities Webinar Series: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care: From Data to Doing.
2017-09-21 05:00 - 06:00
September 21st | Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care: From Data to Doing. Join us for a lunchtime webinar with Lisa Packard of Qualis Health. It’s no secret that for those in historically underserved populations, daily management of health conditions poses unique challenges. In this webinar, we will look at these challenges through the lens of health equity and social determinants of health with a focus on diabetes, a hugely prevalent disease that is widely known to disproportionately affect underserved populations. Presenter Lisa Packard, who has spent years focused on health inequities and diabetes, will share how diabetes patients can take charge of their health through community-based workshops teaching positive self-management techniques. She will also go over how healthcare professionals can help support these individuals, foster the linkages between communities and clinics/health systems, and find or implement these kinds of trainings – particularly the evidence-backed Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) workshops. Lisa will also review the evidence behind the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and quality improvement opportunities that can be identified using Medicare claims data. This webinar is appropriate for front-line clinicians, patient safety and quality improvement professionals, and anyone involved or interested in making strides in health disparities and/or diabetes work.

2017 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference
2017-01-04 23:30 - 2017-01-05 08:30

Nursing Residency & New to Specialty Meetup
2016-12-09 08:00 - 10:00

L&D/Women's Services Nursing Meetup
2016-12-08 09:00 - 11:00

Fall Healthcare Career Fair
2016-12-08 06:00 - 07:30, 2016-12-01 02:00 - 04:00

The Science of Mindfulness: A Path to Well-Being for Healthcare Providers
2016-12-08 00:00 - 01:00

Let’s Go Legal: Getting on the right road to compliance and protection by 501 Commons
2016-12-07 00:30 - 03:30

How to Navigate Amidst Overwhelming Times - Phase Two
2016-12-06 00:30 - 07:30

What Works by Washington Business Alliance
2016-12-06 00:30 - 05:00

How to Navigate Amidst Overwhelming Times - Phase One
2016-12-05 00:30 - 07:30

Healthcare Meetup at the Swedish Edmonds brand-new ACC Wing
2016-12-02 08:00 - 10:00

City U of Seattle: Working with Trauma Survivors Seminars
2016-09-30 02:00 - 10:00

Fundamentals of Communication and Resolution Programs
2016-09-29 00:30 - 09:30

Global Cardio-Oncology Summit 2016
2016-09-29 00:00 - 09:30

Navigating the Teen Years: Caring for the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA)
2016-09-20 01:00 - 10:30

WSU College of Nursing Cleveland Visiting Scholar Lecture & Reception
2016-09-14 10:00 - 12:00

Washington State University-Vancouver Medicine as a Career class presentation
2016-09-12 03:10 - 04:00

Edge of Amazing 2016: Neighborhood to Nation
2016-09-09 01:00 - 10:00
