In order for a facility to successfully complete this QIA, they must demonstrate a 10 percentage point increase in the rate of eligible patients placed on a waitlist for transplant from the baseline. The resources provided here will assist participating facilities to meet their QIA goals.
Considering a Transplant? Let's Get Started!
This tri-fold brochure can easily fit into a pocket and can be used to track progress and keep details organized as a patient prepares for transplant evaluation.
View ResourceNetwork 7 2019/2020 Transplant Referral Guide
The Transplant Referral Guide is a tool to help guide dialysis patients,
their family members and care partners to the transplant centers that could
most likely meet their needs. It provides location and contact information, as well as easy-to-compare eligibility criteria for the 10 transplant centers in the Network 7 service area.
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) Monitoring Form
Use the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) Monitoring Form for tracking education, referrals, work-ups, and waitlist status for transplant and for discussion of progress toward goals during QAPI meetings.
View ResourcePDSA Cycle Intervention
Use this Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) tool to guide you in your transplant QIA rapid-cycle improvement process.
View ResourceTransplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Activity Tracker
Use the Transplant Waitlist QIA Tracker to document QIA data for reporting progress/status to the Network monthly. Reports to the Network are due by the 5th of the following month.
- 2019 Increase Rates of Patients on a Transplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) Webinar
Transplant Refusal Follow-up: Why Not Consider a Transplant
Use this one-page document to educate patients who have previously refused a transplant.
View ResourceTransplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Toolkit
Soon you will have access to the Transplant Waitlist QIA Toolkit. The toolkit is a dynamic document that is updated with tools and best practices as they are developed or evolve. Use this valuable resource to help you implement your QIA and as appropriate when rapid cycle improvement opportunities...
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Transplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Proven Best Practices
As facilities experience successes toward achieving the Transplant Waitlist QIA goals, their best practices will be made available to you in this dynamic document. Contact the Network with your proven best practices, so that they can be shared with others.
View ResourceTransplant Waitlist QIA–Other Documents
Find PowerPoint slides and other documents that may assist you in achieving your Transplant Waitlist QIA goals.
View ResourceTips for Engaging Patients and Hosting a Successful Transplant Lobby Day
This one-pager provides simple, easy-to-follow steps for hosting a successful Transplant Lobby Day.
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Quality Improvement Activities for 2019
- Reducing Rates of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)) QIA
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Increasing Rates of Patients on a Transplant Waitlist
- Considering a Transplant? Let's Get Started!
- Network 7 2019/2020 Transplant Referral Guide
- Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) Monitoring Form
- PDSA Cycle Intervention
- Transplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Activity Tracker
- Transplant Refusal Follow-up: Why Not Consider a Transplant
- Transplant Waitlist Quality Improvement Toolkit
- Transplant Waitlist QIA Proven Best Practices
- Transplant Waitlist QIA–Other Documents
- Tips for Engaging Patients and Hosting a Successful Transplant Lobby Day
- Increasing Rates of Patients Dialyzing at Home QIA
- Improving Pain Assessment
- Supporting Gainful Employment of ESRD Patients
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