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Quality Improvement

Turn ideas for improvement into measurable change

Explore educational resources designed to help hospitalists identify opportunities for improvement, implement meaningful change, and strengthen quality and safety across healthcare settings.

Whether you are leading initiatives or participating in QI efforts, these resources support practical application and continuous improvement in hospital medicine.
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What if your next QI project measurably cut waste while elevating care? This two-course bundle equips hospital teams to lead Choosing Wisely initiatives in high‑intensity inpatient settings, helping you apply evidence, prioritize low‑value practices, and implement practical changes. Design aims, measure impact, and reduce overuse to improve outcomes, access, and value across your organization.
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 2 CME available  2 Participation available
Fewer beeps can mean better care when telemetry outside the ICU is used intentionally. In this professional module, review the evidence and AHA/Choosing Wisely guidance, understand why telemetry isn’t a stand‑in for close observation, and apply clear indications and durations across teams. Implement executive‑supported, multidisciplinary changes—EHR order sets with time limits, targeted reviews, durable education—and track impact with SPC and PDSA to cut waste while protecting safety and flow.
On-Demand
 1 CME available  1 Participation available
Handshakes between settings shouldn’t be guesswork. This three‑course bundle helps clinicians master in‑, out‑, and within‑hospital transitions, build reliable standard work, implement evidence‑based steps, and apply practical tools to ensure continuity from admission through home. With clear strategies and real‑world tactics, reduce variability, strengthen teamwork, and improve patient outcomes.
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 0.75 CME available  0.75 Participation available
Bottlenecks at the front door shouldn’t decide patient fate. In this case‑driven course, hospitalists and admitting leaders identify safe direct admissions, recognize red flags for ED transfer, and apply structured handoffs and transfer checks. You’ll design centralized intake hubs and rapid admission pathways that bypass the ED when appropriate, implement clear acceptance roles without preassigning disposition, and reduce repeats, speed throughput, and elevate satisfaction.
On-Demand
 0.25 CME available  0.25 Participation available
Bedside goodbyes shape what happens next. In this practice‑ready course, hospitalists design plain‑language discharge plans with patients and families, apply teach‑back, schedule early follow‑ups, and identify home supports while reconciling meds from a best‑possible history. Implement standardized handoffs, recognize SNF pitfalls, embed daily mobility, and master scalable models like hospital‑at‑home and tele‑follow‑up to sustain recovery and cut readmissions.
On-Demand
 0.25 CME available  0.25 Participation available
Rethink transfusion as a high-value therapy, not a reflex. In this SHM Choosing Wisely implementation module, you will prepare to lead a stewardship initiative that applies restrictive, symptom-guided practice, translates landmark evidence, and builds a compelling business case. Implement a practical QI roadmap with smart order sets and decision support, recognize real harms, and leave ready to deliver safer care and sustained savings.
On-Demand
 1 CME available  1 Participation available
Between shifts, patients deserve seamless care. In this practice‑focused course, clinicians design and test standard work for intra‑service handoffs—clarifying roles, sequences, timing, and outcomes. You will identify the sickest first, practice interactive read‑backs, and pair crisp sign‑outs with EHR‑integrated templates. Apply I‑PASS and SBAR, recognize system supports like overlap and quiet zones, and elevate team reliability to reduce harm and frustration.
On-Demand
 0.25 CME available  0.25 Participation available
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 5.25 CME available  5.25 Participation available
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