poi-8: THE SPC MAY CONSIDER DATA OR ADVICE FROM ALL SOURCES BUT MUST ENSURE THAT DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING CPD PROGRAM ELEMENTS IS UNDER ITS EXCLUSIVE CONTROL. DO YOU COMPLY?
Quality improvement methods are processes used to assess data, identify gaps, develop an action plan for change and measure whether those changes produce the desired improvements. For example:
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act)
Lean
Six Sigma
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement
Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Physician Practice Improvement cycle