This is the sixth part in a six-part series about critical issues in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) analytics. My goal was to highlight persistent issues observed over the last decade in the QI space. For this last article, I want to focus on using the correct analytic methods and interpretations….

This is my fifth post in a six-part series focusing on critical issues in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) analytics. This week, I want to focus on metrics. Specifically, the challenges we all face when using metrics that were initially intended for different uses from the current application. Let’s get into…

Welcome back to the fourth in a six-part series of short, actionable articles about critical issues in healthcare quality improvement. This week, I’m addressing a challenge not often discussed but which has profound impacts on Quality Improvement (QI): data collection strategies. The Issue: Appropriate Data Collection Strategies Research is a…

Hi there, Friend! This is the third in a six-part series of short, actionable articles. This week, I’m tackling another issue I’ve seen repeatedly in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) projects: realistic time frames for follow-up. The Issue: Realistic Time Frame for Follow-up QI programs require precious resources in time and…

Welcome back to the second in a six-part series of short articles with more pointed, actionable information. In this article, I’m raising a persistent issue I’ve seen across many interventions: attempting to evaluate healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) projects without a comparison group. The Issue: Lack of Comparison Group Every QI…

Hi there, Friend! I’m trying out a new format with shorter articles, and more pointed, actionable information. Let me know how you like it. This post is the first in a six-part series on data analytic issues I continue to see in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI). The six parts will…