OVERVIEW

The mission of the Quality Improvement Innovation Network (QuIIN), a network of practicing pediatricians and their staff, is to improve care and outcomes for children and families. QuIIN does so by using quality improvement science to test practical tools, measures, and strategies for use in everyday pediatric practice, the child’s medical home, as well as by informal assessment that provides practicing pediatrician perspective into evidenced based recommendations and tools for implementation.

QuIIN Member Benefits: Participate in improvement activities with like-minded colleagues Positively impact the pediatric profession while improving care for children and families Participate in learning opportunities such as conference calls and email lists that highlight innovative practice strategies and improvement methods. The moderated e-mail list is a requirement for physician members in order to inform you of changes, updates, or new activities within the Network Participate in QuIIN Quality Improvement Conference Calls Obtain (and provide) ongoing feedback on innovations Have access to tools as they are developed by the Network Be part of the Network’s Recognition Program

QuIIN ACTIVITIES

Improvement Projects
The QuIIN includes a variety of improvement projects that allow Network members to be involved at a level of participation that best suits each clinician's interests and schedule. Opportunities vary from individual involvement in reviewing tools for a single project to participating with a staff team in an improvement learning collaborative over a period of time.

QI Conference Call Series
Opportunities to hear from experts on quality improvement topics. Free to members of QuIIN.

QuIIN ARTICLES

Practicing Safety toolkit may help detect maternal depression, improve anticipatory guidance to avoid child abuse

Testing Perinatal Care Strategies
Learn how the Safe and Healthy Beginnings Project improved processes to provide effective and family-centered care.

QuIIN Medical Director
Learn about Steven Kairys, MD, MPH, FAAP, QuIIN Medical Director.

QuIIN Articles on Practice Management Online
Review articles about QuIIN on the AAP's Practice Management Online (PMO) Web site.