Quality Improvement: The Basics
Tracking # 20-1273494
Course overview
Hospitals and health systems must be dedicated to improving the quality of care provided. Knowledge of the foundational principles of quality improvement is necessary for all healthcare providers. This activity outlines basic principles of quality improvement including how to write a SMART goal, measure improvement, and use various QI models and tools.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
0.75h
Continuing medical education related to the practice of podiatry
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Florida Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
0.75h
General (AMA Category I)
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Physician
0.75h
General
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.75h
General (AMA Category I)
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
0.75h
General
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.75h
Physician Assistant General CME
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Physician
0.75h
General CME
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
0.75h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
0.75h
Category I CME
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
Podiatrist
0.75h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
0.75h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
0.75h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
General
Registered Nurse
0.75h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.75h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
0.75h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
0.75h
AMA Category I
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
0.75h
Category 1 Hours
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.75h
Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)
New Mexico Medical Board
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.75h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
Medical Doctor
0.75h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.75h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
0.75h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
0.75h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
0.75h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
0.75h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
General
Registered Nurse
0.75h
General
South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
Podiatrist
0.75h
Continuing medical education related to the field of podiatry
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
0.75h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
0.75h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
0.75h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
0.75h
AMA Category I CME
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
0.75h
Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours
Disclosure statements
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company to disclose.