Transforming Healthcare Through Quality Improvement (14 CME)

Course Description

There is no shortage of Quality Improvement (QI) work for physician leaders. Like most of medicine, QI is a mixture of art and science. Leaders need the language, insight and strategies for how to move large groups of people to adopt new practices, as well as the ability to demonstrate how these strategies successfully improve care and reduce measurement and perpetual improvement fatigue. This course will explore the methods, tools and skills required to accelerate quality improvement in any healthcare organization by focusing on QI foundations, successful execution and business alignment.

All course materials must be completed no later than 1 week after the last Zoom session.

Course Objectives

•    Deploy Improvement Science principles to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based practices

•    Optimize use of quality data/measures for improved engagement 

•    Discuss strategies to more rapidly achieve performance targets

•    Grow communication skills and messaging to promote a powerful quality agenda

•    Design quality driven systems for better patient and business outcomes

Course Schedule

July 2026 Session: July 20, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: July 13 - July 17, 2026

Virtual sessions:

Week 1: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

September 2026 Session: September 21, 2026 - October 16, 2026 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: September 14 - September 18, 2026

Virtual sessions:

Week 1: Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026, (7:30-8:30pm) (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, (7:30-8:30pm) (ET)

January 2027 Session: January 25, 2027 - February 19, 2027 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: January 18 - January 24, 2027

Week 1: Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, February 17, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

April 2027 Session: April 19, 2027 - May 14, 2027 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: April 12 - April 18, 2027

Virtual sessions:

Week 1: Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, May 12, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

July 2027 Session: July 19, 2027 - August 13, 2027 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: July 12 - July 18, 2027

Virtual sessions:

Week 1: Wednesday, July 19, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, August 11, 2027, 7:30-8:30pm (ET)

September 2027 Session: September 20, 2027 - October 15, 2027 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Pre-work: September 13 - September 19, 2027

Virtual sessions:

Week 1: Wednesday, September 22, 2027, (7:30-8:30pm) (ET)

Week 4: Wednesday, October 13, 2027, (7:30-8:30pm) (ET)

Disclaimer

The American Association for Physician Leadership is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association for Physician Leadership® designates this Other/blended activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.