An "Engage to Sustain" Intervention to Improve Process Performance Measures in Ambulatory Care.
J Ambul Care Manage
; 46(4): 284-297, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
In ambulatory care, monitoring process performance measures (PPMs) is essential to meet regulatory requirements, establish targets for care, seek reimbursement, and evaluate patient care responsibilities. We implemented a comprehensive program, "Engage to Sustain," for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified medical assistants (CMAs) to practice at the top of their licensure/certification. Screening rates for 4 key PPMs (depression screening, fall risk screening, and tobacco use screening and counseling) markedly increased following this intervention across 18 ambulatory departments with more than 2 million patient visits. These results suggest that shifting responsibilities for patient screening from physicians and advanced practitioners to LPNs and CMAs may improve screening rates.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Técnicos Medios en Salud
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Atención Ambulatoria
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ambul Care Manage
Año:
2023
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Article