North Country HealthCare and the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions are invested in supporting QI projects conducted by students, residents, or staff that study and refine existing clinical and non-clinical workflows.

NCHC currently prioritizes the following areas for QI:

• Well Visits: Pediatrics, Adult, and Medicare
• Pediatric Immunizations and Developmental Screening
• Women’s Health: Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Depression Screening while Pregnant
• Diabetes: A1c>9 or Not Tested and DM Foot Exam
• Systems Based Measure: Controlling High Blood Pressure and Kidney Monitoring Labs

QI projects are reviewed and approved by the Research Committee and require an employee sponsor. Most projects led by students or external researchers meet North Country HealthCare’s definition of a research project and require a research application. To determine whether you should submit a research application or contact us about the QI process, please review the workflow below.

Employees seeking to complete a QI project can access relevant materials on ASPEN here. (Link only accessible within the NCHC network.)

Research & QI Workflow