Next Steps Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine

Until we meet again…  Hold weekly improvement team meetings to plan/discuss PDSAs  Develop a plan to collect any data you don’t have or correct any data you know is wrong  Focus on implementing the first 4 critical changes (listed on your monthly report form): 1.Population alert 2.Use of template/flow sheet with embedded guidelines 3.Standing orders 4.Planned care at every visit

Until we meet again…  Identify diabetes patients not seen the past 6-12 months and test ways to reach out to them to schedule a visit and provide follow-up care  Write out your PDSAs on the PDSA worksheets and summarize them on the monthly status report you submit to us  Submit your data and status report to by the 5 th of the month

Until we meet again…  Review the data benchmarking reports compiled by the PA AHEC staff to see who is doing really well on key measures… and then call them or ask your facilitator to connect you  Meet with your practice facilitator—they will be calling you  Reflect on and respond to feedback from your practice facilitator  Participate in once-a-month webinars  Tell us what you need!

Learning Session #2 South Central Sept 6: 5-9pm at PSU College of Medicine, Hershey Northwest Sept. 20: 5-9pm at PSU Behrend, Erie

Monthly Report Due Dates 2012 July 5 August 6 September 5 October 5 November 5 December January 7 February 5 March 5 April 5 May 6 June 5

Practice Facilitators Northwest Patricia J. Stubber, MBA Executive Director Northwest PA AHEC 8425 Peach Street Erie, PA (phone) (cell) (fax) South Central Sharon M. Adams RN, BA Executive Director Southcentral PA AHEC PO Box 509 Carrolltown, PA (phone) (fax) Web: