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Forward11th Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference
Conference Information
Cullen Auditorium and Rayzor Lounge
One Baylor Plaza Houston, 77030
Agenda will be available soon
NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:59 PM
- Abstract submission is open to faculty, nurses, other health professionals, trainees, and students from all TMC institutions.
- All abstracts will be peer reviewed by faculty experts in quality improvement and patient safety.
- Highest rated abstracts will be selected for oral presentations during the conference.
- The author of accepted abstracts not selected for oral presentations will be invited to present their findings during the poster session.
Contact [email protected] for additional abstract information.
Needs Assessment
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. This year's theme is using technology to improve healthcare quality.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe mechanisms for using technology to improve healthcare quality.
- Recognize ways of using artificial intelligence to identify areas for quality improvement and possible solutions.
- Identify principles of digital health in quality improvement from various perspectives.
- Explain the logistics of moving QI projects from conceptualization to sustainment.
Target Audience
Faculty, health professionals, trainees and students
Educational Methods
Lecture ▪ Small Group Breakout Session ▪ Question and Answer ▪ Poster Session
Activity Evaluation
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
This activity provides opportunities to earn ABA, ABIM, ABOHNS, ABPath, ABP, ABS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 Credits.
This activity provides opportunities for Physician and Physician Assistant QI Poster Authors and Co-Authors to earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 Credits.
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.