QI Projects
For IRL QI projects, please access the Sharepoint link below to find information regarding the handouts, ongoing projects, and assignments. https://iowa.sharepoint.com/sites/internalmed/residency/QI
Since the development of our QI curriculum we have had 60+ Resident Led QI Projects.
Below is a list of QI projects that have been completed since the start of our Quality Improvement program.
Iowa River Landing
Mental Health Resources
Weight Management
Colorectal Cancer 45-40
Goals of Care Conversation >70
Hepatitis C Screening
VA Medical Center
- Increasing SGLT2 Inhibitors in DM – yr 3
Hypertension Management
Hepatitis C Screening
Aspirin Deprescribing
- Naltrexone for Chronic Opioids
Med Psych QI Project
Med-Psych Restraint Use
VA Presentations
Iowa River Landing
Increasing Breast Cancer Screening
Hepatitis C Screening
Healthy Living – Improving Obesity
Lung Cancer Screening
Bare Bellow The Elbows
VA Medical Center
Increasing LST Notes in Primary Care – yr 2
Increasing Diabetic Foot Exam Rates – yr 2
Improving COC Scheduling – yr 2
Increasing SGLT2 Inhibitors in DM – yr 2
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination – yr 2
Med Psych QI Project
Naltrexit – yr 2
VA Medical Center
Increasing LST Notes in Primary Care
Increasing Diabetic Foot Exam Rates
Improving COC Scheduling
Increasing SGLT2 Inhibitors in DM
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination
Med Psych QI Project
Naltrexit
Iowa River Landing
Increasing MMR Vaccination Rates
Increasing Statins in Patients with Diabetes
ASA Deprescribing
Just in Time A1C
Statin Intolerance
VA Medical Center
Increasing Metformin in Prediabetes
COPD Deprescribing
Deprescribing in Elderly Veterans
Chronic Back Pain
PPI Deprescribing
Iowa River Landing
Inpatient Face Sheet & Questions
Increasing HIV Screening
Pneumovax in Tobacco Users
Increasing FIT Testing Follow Up
Increasing Metformin in Prediabetes 2
VA Medical Center
Following New HTN Guidelines
Increasing PFTs in COPD
Reducing CHF Admissions
Increasing FIT Testing
Increasing AAA Screening
Iowa River Landing
Resident Clinic Flow/Template Changes
Increasing Osteoporosis Screening
Increasing FIT Testing
Obtaining Outside Records for New Patients
Increasing Metformin in Prediabetes 1
VA Medical Center
Increasing Statins in Diabetes
Increasing Prevnar-13 Vaccination
Documenting A-Fib Correctly
PPI Deprescribing
Increasing Depression Screen Follow-up
Iowa River Landing
PPI Deprescribing
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening
Ensuring Follow-up of Test Results
Improving Staffing Model 2
Proper HTN Management in Diabetes.
VA Medical Center
Making An Orientation Booklet
Making a Healthcare Maintenance Template
Deprescribing Opiates
Creating an After Visit Summary
Ensuring Follow-up of Test Results
Iowa River Landing
Assigning Primary Care Residents
Improving Rooming Process
Improving Scheduling For Interns
Improving Staffing Model 1
Improving Scheduling for New Patients
Quality Improvement Scholarship
The University of Iowa Department of Medicine understands that Quality Improvement and Patient Safety presents a phenomenal opportunity for scholarship for our residents. To showcase our commitment to our patient’s safety and to provide an avenue for scholarship the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics host an annual Quality and Safety Symposium in which our resident teams are given the opportunity, encouragement, resources, and mentorship to submit and present their projects. After this, many teams submit their projects to large regional and national meetings.
Since the development of our curriculum we have had…
60+ resident led QI Projects
30+ resident led QI Projects presented at our local Quality and Safety Symposium
18 resident teams present oral presentations or posters at SGIM Midwest Regional Meeting
9 resident teams present posters at SGIM National Meeting
2 resident teams present at Medicine or Psychiatry Conferences
