Project DIG It
The Deadline is January 6.
Project DIG It – Diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities and Global Developmental Delays
Via a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Grant # 5 NU38 OT000167), the Practice Improvement Network (PIN) of the American Academy of Pediatrics is recruiting up to nine (9) pediatric practices for a quality improvement project focused on supporting practices to dig deeper into their clinic processes to implement strategies to support the earlier identification and diagnosis of children with intellectual disabilities and global developmental delays. Visit the PIN Project website for an informational webinar recording, recruitment flyer and a link to the practice team application.
Practices will have the opportunity evaluate their existing patient tracking mechanisms, follow-up practices when a referral is made, and care coordination in partnership with the family once a diagnosis is made. Watch this short video with the background information for this project (https://youtu.be/21d6NS_EbYg)
Project DIG It will reinforce and implement established best practices and clinical recommendations through a quality improvement collaborative utilizing Quality Improvement (QI) methodology. Part 4 Maintenance of Certification credit will be sought for participating practices who complete the minimum criteria for participation.
The quality improvement project involves the following:
The goal of this quality improvement project is to use quality improvement strategies, such as the Model for Improvement and PDSA cycles, to improve clinic processes regarding genetic evaluation and testing, tracking and (when applicable) assure that an interdisciplinary care plan in place for all children who have an identified global developmental delay/intellectual disability.
The attached document includes additional information about the project and specific details regarding how to obtain and complete the project application.
The first nine practices that apply by January 6, 2017 and meet the criteria for participation will be selected. Participating practices that have the capacity for the following will be given preference in the selection process.
Please indicate your interest in participating in Project DIG It by completing the online application located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ProjectDIG-IT-PracticeApplication
For more information, contact Rachel Daskalov, Manager, American Academy of Pediatrics, at rdaskalov@aap.or
Project DIG It – Diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities and Global Developmental Delays
Via a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Grant # 5 NU38 OT000167), the Practice Improvement Network (PIN) of the American Academy of Pediatrics is recruiting up to nine (9) pediatric practices for a quality improvement project focused on supporting practices to dig deeper into their clinic processes to implement strategies to support the earlier identification and diagnosis of children with intellectual disabilities and global developmental delays. Visit the PIN Project website for an informational webinar recording, recruitment flyer and a link to the practice team application.
Practices will have the opportunity evaluate their existing patient tracking mechanisms, follow-up practices when a referral is made, and care coordination in partnership with the family once a diagnosis is made. Watch this short video with the background information for this project (https://youtu.be/21d6NS_EbYg)
Project DIG It will reinforce and implement established best practices and clinical recommendations through a quality improvement collaborative utilizing Quality Improvement (QI) methodology. Part 4 Maintenance of Certification credit will be sought for participating practices who complete the minimum criteria for participation.
The quality improvement project involves the following:
- Pre-work period beginning in January 2017 (2 months)
- Establish a practice based registry/patient tracking system and populate it with a minimum of 20 charts based on inclusion criteria
- Complete a pre-implementation phone call with the quality improvement advisor for the project regarding current process for facilitating genetic testing and care planning with the family
- Participate in one orientation webinar
- Participate in open labs on registry creation and process mapping
- Establish a process map for the practice
- Submit aggregate responses based on a practice-based registry/Excel-based tracking system by February 15, 2017 (data point 1)
- Face-to-face learning session (February 24, 2017)
- Action period beginning in March, 2017 (4 months)
- Maintain practice-based registry/patient tracking system (minimum of 10 charts per month)
- Implement Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles of change to implement iterative quality improvements for the practice; tools and resources to support the PDSA cycles will be shared with the practices via the project listserv.
- Complete/submit monthly progress reports (10-question survey regarding Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles, tests of change, challenges, successes)
- Participate on monthly webinars to review 1) progress report, 2) improvements to the process map, 3) areas of focus for the next month, and 4) as needed educational components
- Engage in data collection based on established practice registry/tracking system due April 15, 2017 (data point 2)
- Participate in periodic office hours for practices needing one-on-one coaching or further support on process mapping
- Post Action Period
- Complete final data collection based on established practice registry/tracking system due June 15, 2017 (data point 3)
- Participate on wrap-up webinar to 1) review all data, and 2) discuss sustainability as well as possible next steps. (July 2017)
The goal of this quality improvement project is to use quality improvement strategies, such as the Model for Improvement and PDSA cycles, to improve clinic processes regarding genetic evaluation and testing, tracking and (when applicable) assure that an interdisciplinary care plan in place for all children who have an identified global developmental delay/intellectual disability.
The attached document includes additional information about the project and specific details regarding how to obtain and complete the project application.
The first nine practices that apply by January 6, 2017 and meet the criteria for participation will be selected. Participating practices that have the capacity for the following will be given preference in the selection process.
- Use an electronic health record (EHR)
- Have the ability to order genetic testing at a laboratory that on the same campus as the practice or have access to a practice affiliated lab
- Routinely record family history as part of health supervision visits
Please indicate your interest in participating in Project DIG It by completing the online application located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ProjectDIG-IT-PracticeApplication
For more information, contact Rachel Daskalov, Manager, American Academy of Pediatrics, at rdaskalov@aap.or
Project ECHO
The Division of Innovation at the AAP is currently working on an exciting learning collaborative project addressing care for children and youth with endocrinology needs using Project ECHO (a model of health care delivery and education using technology). Project ECHO links expert specialist teams at an academic hub with primary care clinicians in local communities, a ‘hub and spoke’ model, via technology.
The hub, GA AAP Chapter, will be entering phase II of the project. They would like to recruit primary care providers nationally who are interested in expanding their scope of practice, specific to pediatric growth and endocrinology. We would greatly appreciate it if you could promote the project on their behalf. Can you please consider sending the following information to your email distribution list as well as upcoming communication forums.
Learning Community: Phase II of Pediatric Growth and Endocrinology ECHO
Join your colleagues in learning more about pediatric growth & endocrinology by enrolling in an innovative telementoring model of health care education. This model, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO), is an evidence-based model to expand primary care capacity to deliver state-of-the-art care for common, chronic diseases in vulnerable, underserved communities. The Georgia AAP Chapter in collaboration with Navicent Health Children’s Hospital, uses case-based learning sessions delivered via videoconferencing technology to bring together subspecialists at academic medical centers and community-based providers. Each Pediatric Growth and Endocrinology ECHO clinic includes a brief presentation by a pediatric endocrinologist, followed by case-based presentations by community clinicians for feedback and recommendations.
Participation in this telehealth program is free and CME is available. For more information or to join, contact Kylia Crane at (404) 881 5093 / kcrane@gaaap.org
The hub, GA AAP Chapter, will be entering phase II of the project. They would like to recruit primary care providers nationally who are interested in expanding their scope of practice, specific to pediatric growth and endocrinology. We would greatly appreciate it if you could promote the project on their behalf. Can you please consider sending the following information to your email distribution list as well as upcoming communication forums.
Learning Community: Phase II of Pediatric Growth and Endocrinology ECHO
Join your colleagues in learning more about pediatric growth & endocrinology by enrolling in an innovative telementoring model of health care education. This model, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO), is an evidence-based model to expand primary care capacity to deliver state-of-the-art care for common, chronic diseases in vulnerable, underserved communities. The Georgia AAP Chapter in collaboration with Navicent Health Children’s Hospital, uses case-based learning sessions delivered via videoconferencing technology to bring together subspecialists at academic medical centers and community-based providers. Each Pediatric Growth and Endocrinology ECHO clinic includes a brief presentation by a pediatric endocrinologist, followed by case-based presentations by community clinicians for feedback and recommendations.
Participation in this telehealth program is free and CME is available. For more information or to join, contact Kylia Crane at (404) 881 5093 / kcrane@gaaap.org