Project Aim
The PIMO project aims to improve patient-provider response times to achieve or exceed time measures outlined in the response time policy and reduce delays in care.


Stakeholders

Initials Title/Role Connection to Project Impact Potential Challenges
C.A. Director of Nursing & Nutrition Services Project lead supporting implementation across disciplines Direct involvement ensures compliance and data analysis Scheduling conflicts and resistance to change
A.F. Director of Quality, Safety & Clinical Risk Ensures compliance with policies and procedures Provides guidance and support during rollout Increased workload and prioritization challenges
S.A.L. Regional Medical Director Ensures provider involvement and compliance Shares provider insights for informed decisions Workload and prioritization challenges

Team Leadership and Members

Team Leader: C.A., Director of Nursing
C.A.’s 14-year leadership experience and background in nursing make them ideal for this role. They utilize servant and transformational leadership styles, fostering team empowerment and effective communication. C.A. ensures collaboration across departments to achieve successful project outcomes.

Team Members:

Initials Title Department Credentials/Qualifications Contribution to Project
N.V. Data Analyst Health Information Systems BS Measures project outcomes
S.K. Informatics Director IT/Health Information Systems MSIT Provides advanced data support
E.D.P. Project Manager Transformation Office BS Oversees implementation stages
S.A.L. Regional Medical Director Medical Provider Leadership DNP, FNP, RN Offers clinical insights

Communication Plan

Stakeholder Purpose Frequency Method Responsible Party Potential Barriers
Executive Sponsor Inform on project status and engage support End of each project phase Email Project Team Leader Time constraints
Project Team Provide updates and discuss role-specific needs Phase-end and ad hoc Email, Microsoft Teams Project Team Leader Preconceived notions and diverse backgrounds
Stakeholders Share project updates and discuss contributions Phase-end and ad hoc Email, Microsoft Teams Project Team Leader Misunderstanding of project scope

Intervention and Measurement

Planned Intervention:

Implementation of a time-based response time policy. Steitz et al. (2019) highlighted the necessity of robust policies to support patient portal use. The intervention includes policy development, staff training, and system upgrades.

Improvement Model/Framework:

The PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) model from the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI, 2019) will guide the project, focusing on stakeholder-driven problem-solving.


The PDSA Model for Quality Improvement in Provider Inbox Management

The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model is a well-documented and highly utilized framework in healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Its iterative nature makes it an ideal choice for this project, which aims to enhance provider inbox management and reduce patient care delays by implementing a structured response time policy. PDSA cycles will be initiated at the project&rs


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