Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety and Efficiency: News
The latest in quality and safety performance
IHQSE in the News
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‘Handshake Stewardship’ Program Backbone of TJC's Best Practices in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Oct 4, 2019Two recent publications, one from TJC and the other from the CDC highlight Certificate Training Program graduates Drs. Sarah Parker, Jason Child and Christine MacBrayne’s innovative ‘handshake stewardship’ program. Developed during of their time in the Certificate Training Program, the program does not rely on traditional stewardship policies such as preauthorization of antimicrobials.Full story -
IHQSE Graduates Recognized for Improvement in Pancreas Surgery Patient OutcomesOpens in a new window
Jun 1, 2017Certificate Training Program graduates were recognized for significant improvements in pancreas surgery outcomes. The team highlighted the importance of “building relationships, identifying stakeholders, creating a business case--important work that we didn’t know how to do before IHQSE” as well as the need to enhance communication and build care pathways.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Receives Society of Hospital Medicine Top Innovation Award
Mar 1, 2015The Society of Hospital Medicine awarded IHQSE the Innovation Award for their work in developing the program. The program, selected from a over 100 innovation presentations was recognized for developing high-functioning clinical teams that are trained, resourced and aligned with broader organizational goals in order to improve the value of the care provided.Full story
IHQSE Announcements
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Sign-up today for IHQSE programsOpens in a new window
Oct 8, 2020IHQSE has announced its winter dates for its Introductory Training Program and Quality Safety Academy. The program will be offered in a virtual format. “We look forward to continuing to connect with our colleagues across the country to help them address their most difficult quality, safety and operational challenges,” noted Dr. Jeff Glasheen, IHQSE Director.Opens in a new window Full story
Publications
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IHQSE Faculty Publish Successes of Early-career Quality and Leadership Training ProgramOpens in a new window
Oct 8, 2020IHQSE faculty published the six-year follow up of the success of University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Health Innovations Scholars Program. The program enrolls pre-clinical medical students from around the country in an intensive summer training program in quality improvement, patient safety, leadership skills, design thinking and change management. The program has showed a durable impact on students ongoing participation and leadership of quality and innovation work.Opens in a new window Full story -
Sustaining Change: 5 Years Later Antibiotic Stewardship Project Reveals 26% Reduction in UseOpens in a new window
Oct 4, 2019Drs. Christine MacBrayne, Jason Child and Sarah Parker shared the 5-year follow up of the ‘handshake stewardship’ program developed in the Certificate Training Program. The program has resulted in a sustained 26% reduction in antimicrobial use and saved millions of dollars all without changes in balancing measures such as length of stay, mortality or readmissions.Opens in a new window Full story -
Patient Experience as a Health Care Value DomainOpens in a new window
Mar 20, 2018IHQSE faculty member, Dr. Patrick Kneeland publishes his work on the importance of integrating patient perspectives to improve health care delivery.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Leaders Reduce Hospitalist Burnout by 30%Opens in a new window
Feb 1, 2019Founding IHQSE faculty members Drs. Read Pierce and Patrick Kneeland published the results of a 3-year intervention to improve well-being and reduce burnout in a hospitalist group. The intervention resulted in a 27% reduction in burnout.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Project Drives Significant Reduction in ED Length of Stay- Results in 2 Million Annual BenefitOpens in a new window
Jul 19, 2015Certificate Training Program graduates, Drs. James Borgstede and Kristen Nordenholz published the results of their project on ED efficiency. Utilizing the robust process improvement techniques and leadership skills developed in CTP the team was able to reduce time-to-CT scan in Emergency Department patients lowering overall ED LOS by 11 minutes. This change netted an annual estimated $450,000 in savings and $1,540,000 in revenue from new patients.Opens in a new window Full story
Contact
Jeff Glasheen, MD
IHQSE Director
IHQSE Administrative Support
SOM.IHQSE@ucdenver.edu
Anschutz Medical Campus
Leprino Building
12401 E. 17th Avenue
12401 E. 17th Avenue
Campus Box L-963
Aurora, CO 80045
Aurora, CO 80045