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The Quadruple Aim
Quadruple Aim

A Conceptual Framework

Improving the U.S. health care system requires four aims: improving the experience of care, improving the health of populations, reducing per capita costs and improving care team well-being. HITEQ Center resources seek to provide content and direction aligned with the goals of the Quadruple Aim

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Overview

Through the data validation process, valuable information is gained that can then be used to improve performance around patient care or quality of care metrics.  Improving quality performance may take the form of improving data collection processes, better identifying patients who need additional interventions, or decreasing missed opportunities to provide patients appropriate interventions, among other possibilities. This section includes guidance on leveraging Health IT to improve quality performance including change packages for recommended approaches related to various quality of care measures.

Improving Performance Resources
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Toolkit
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/ Categories: Health IT Enabled QI, Improving Performance, Population Health, PH and SDH Concepts, Implementing PHM and SDH, Improving PHM and SDH Quality

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Toolkit

Prepare, Test, and Spread: Experiences Implementing PRAPARE in Iowa

This toolkit from Iowa’s Primary Care Association as part of the State Innovation Model is organized around the three stages of SDOH: Prepare, Test and Spread. The key concepts are organized under each of the stages. This toolkit provides existing and new tools for each of the 21 concepts with guidance related to when an organization may want to use each tool or concept. Links to previously developed tools are included in the concept areas but are also included in the toolkit as websites and electronic resources because URLs tend to move or “break” over time. The 21 concepts covered in the toolkit are as follows:

PREPARE

  • Understand the community
  • Align with strategic plan
  • Assess your organization
  • Pick a tool
  • Practice asking questions
  • Find your clinical champion
  • Create your resource matrix
  • Brainstorm workflows
  • Script for all audiences
  • Ensure support for staff

TEST

  • Test your reporting
  • Trial workflows
  • Track progress
  • Get feedback from patients
  • Monitor referral completion

SPREAD

  • Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
  • Share your story
  • Develop new partnerships
  • Advocate for population level resources and policy changes
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Acknowledgements

This resource collection was compiled by the HITEQ Center staff with guidance from HITEQ Advisory Committee members and collaborators of the HITEQ Center.