Agile Implementation Training
Agile Implementation — a proven evidence-based change methodology designed specifically to improve healthcare. Multiple sessions are available and provided by the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science. Registration and travel are covered for GLPTN participants. CME/CE credits available.
Session Dates: June 25-27, July 30-August 1
Events
Our Network Partners and our Support & Alignment Network (SAN) offer conferences, webinars and elearning opportunities.
Clinician's Perspective
I'm very excited to be part of GLPTN and witness firsthand some of the exciting changes that are taking place in our healthcare system to help promote high quality care. I hope to see the tools of implementation science put to the test to help rapidly disseminate meaningful improvements to healthcare processes and ultimately to patients' lives.
News
2017 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Dear Colleague: Today, health systems and professionals are equipped with the knowledge and technology to ...
3 Robust Approaches to Dementia Care
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
3 Robust Approaches to Dementia Care Programs integrate services in the hospital and out, and among ...
A Population Health Approach to Dementia
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
A Population Health Approach to Dementia by Catherine A. Alder, JD, Bharath B. Reddy Bynagari and Malaz ...
News
Era 3 for Medicine and Health Care
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Constant conflict roils the health care landscape, including issues related to the Affordable Care Act, electronic health records, payment changes, and consolidation of hospitals and health plans. The morale of physicians and other clinicians is in jeopardy. Read more here.
How collaboration is giving practices the resources they need
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Certain practice changes can help physicians deliver higher quality care at lower costs, but many physicians don’t have the time, staff or resources to make the necessary transformations or ensure that they take hold. Find out how one health care system is using a peer-based learning network to establish effective long-term changes. Read more here.
Providers progressing toward pay-for-value but have many needs, HIMSS survey finds
Thursday, March 3, 2016
About half of respondents participate in some type of an alternative payment model, but few view their organization as highly prepared for the transition, the survey says. Read the article here.
CMS and major commercial health plans, in concert with physician groups and other stakeholders, announce alignment and simplification of quality measures
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), as part of a broad Core Quality Measures Collaborative of health care system participants, released seven sets of clinical quality measures. Read the full story here here.
Altarum Institute to Lead Clinical Practice Transformation Effort in Michigan
Friday, October 2, 2015
Altarum Institute is excited to announce that it will lead the Michigan arm of a three-state quality improvement effort funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. View full story here
IU School of Medicine receives Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative Award
Thursday, October 1, 2015
The Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 39 health care collaborative networks selected to participate in the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, announced today by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. The IU School of Medicine will receive up to $46.4 million to provide technical assistance support to help equip clinicians in […]
IU Med school Leading ‘Transformational’ Program
Thursday, October 1, 2015
A new $46 million program spearheaded by the Indiana University School of Medicine is taking on the lofty goal of improving health care while lowering costs. The Great Lakes Practice Transformation Network involves training and deploying “quality improvement advisors” to transform the way 10 million patients are cared for by 11,500 medical professionals at hospitals […]
HHS announces $685 million to support clinicians delivering high quality, patient-centered care
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $685 million in awards to 39 national and regional health care networks and supporting organizations to help equip more than 140,000 clinicians with the tools and support needed to improve quality of care, increase patients’ access to information, and reduce costs. The Transforming Clinical Practice […]
IU Med School receives $46M from feds to improve health care
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Indiana University School of Medicine has received a federal grant of up to $46.4 million over four years to help physicians in transforming the way they practice to meet the Affordable Care Act’s goals of reducing costs and improving patient care. View Full Story
Purdue Healthcare Advisors to provide Indiana health care providers with technical assistance through Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
As part of an award announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Purdue Healthcare Advisors will support 3,000 clinicians in Indiana with tools, information, and network support needed to improve quality of care, increase patients’ access to information, and spend health care dollars more wisely. View Full Story
