8th Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

April 28, 2022

Emerging Trends in Quality and Safety: New Strategies, Priorities and Directions

Zoom Link

The zoom link will be emailed to all registrants on the week of the conference, please look for an email from cpd@bcm.edu.

Poster Presentation Participants

Posters submitted by trainees (students, residents, and fellows) are eligible to participate in judging for the poster competition, and there will be awards given to the top two trainee poster presentations with the highest scores. Poster judging will occur during the week before the conference (4/25/22-4/28/22) using the VoiceThread platform. Non-trainees should upload their posters using VoiceThread and plan to attend the Zoom breakout rooms during the conference, but will not be eligible for the poster competition. 

Please follow the steps below by Friday, April 15th at midnight to register for the conference and upload your poster to the VoiceThread platform:

  1. If your schedule has changed and you are no longer able to display a virtual poster at the conference, please email adam.floyd@bcm.edu.
  2. If you have not yet had a chance to register for the conference, please register first. You must register in order to present at the conference. Registration is free for all individuals.
  3. View the title and first author of the accepted abstracts here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ3gBcuxWQ00AOa1CKCkMZb9DsQM4LVtyjJ0K7CaIwQ/edit?usp=sharing If any changes need to be made, please email Adam Floyd at adam.floyd@bcm.edu or Hannah Oden-Brunson at Hannah.Oden-Brunson@bcm.edu by Friday, April 15th at midnight.
  4. Create your poster using the software platform of your choice, and upload the poster as well as your narration using VoiceThread.  Please see attached VoiceThread instructions for more information.  VoiceThread narrations should be no more than 5 minutes in length.
  5. Plan to attend the QIPS Conference on 4/28/22 from 5:00 to 7:30pm to answer questions and discuss your posters during breakout sessions.

After you complete the steps above, you will receive more information about specific logistics regarding the conference, including Zoom breakout room information.

Please contact Adam Floyd at adam.floyd@bcm.edu or Hannah Oden-Brunson at Hannah.Oden-Brunson@bcm.edu with questions regarding your poster or the conference.

Program Overview

Quality improvement and patient safety span all areas of medicine and healthcare. This is a public health and ethical issue given that medical errors can result in unnecessary deaths, injuries, and expenses. As medical knowledge and technology continue to advance at a rapid pace, it is important that all healthcare providers continue to improve their quality of care and maintain patient safety at the forefront of their practice. As a leader in quality and safety, Baylor College of Medicine is uniquely positioned to begin the regional dialogue regarding quality improvement and patient safety strategies for all learners. 

Target Audience

Faculty, health professionals, trainees and students 

Educational Methods

Lecture  ▪  Question and Answer Session ▪  Small Group Breakout Sessions  ▪  Poster Session

Activity Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ABA MOC II
  • 1.50 ABIM MOC II
  • 1.50 ABOHNS MOC II
  • 1.50 ABO MOC II
  • 1.50 ABPath MOC II
  • 1.50 ABP MOC II
  • 1.50 ABS MOC II
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/28/2022
Course expires: 
08/31/2022
Event starts: 
04/28/2022 - 5:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
04/28/2022 - 7:30pm CDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Thursday 

04.28.2022

 

Time

Activity

5:00 - 5:05 PM  

Welcome and Introduction

Nana Coleman, MD, EdM
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Health Systems Science
Activity Director

5:05 - 5:15 PM  

Abstract Winner (Student)

Jenny Ren, BS, BA; presenting "Improving Post-exposure
Prophylaxis for HIV in Pediatric Sexual Assault Victims"

5:15 - 5:25 PM  

Abstract Winner (Trainee)

Kimberly Farr, MD; presenting "Improving Asthma Severity
Documentation and Controller Initiation in a Pediatric Emergency Center"

5:25 - 5:35 PM  

Abstract Winner (Faculty)

Taylor Howard, MD; presenting "Reducing Admissions after
Left-Sided Supraventricular Tachycardia Ablations: A Quality
Improvement Project"

5:35 - 5:45 PM  

Q&A with Abstract Winners

5:45 - 6:30 PM  

Keynote Address with Q&A

Megan Fischer, MBA, CPHQ
Division Vice President of Quality for CHI St. Luke’s Health

6:30 - 6:40 PM  

Break

6:40 - 7:20 PM  

Virtual Poster Breakout and Networking Session

7:20 - 7:30 PM  

Closing and Acknowledgements

 

Virtual - Zoom
Houston, TX
United States

Course Director

Nana E. Coleman, M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Provost
Academic Affairs & Health Systems Science
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Baylor College of Medicine and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit

American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
This activity offers up to 1.50 CME credits, of which 1.50 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.50 MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, earns credit toward the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting credit. 

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Module (SAM) credit. Participants may earn up to 2.50 MOC points. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 

Nursing

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This NCPD activity awards up to 1.5 contact hour.  
 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ABA MOC II
  • 1.50 ABIM MOC II
  • 1.50 ABOHNS MOC II
  • 1.50 ABO MOC II
  • 1.50 ABPath MOC II
  • 1.50 ABP MOC II
  • 1.50 ABS MOC II
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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