AHEAD Podcast 14 - Planning for Sustainability in Quality Improvement

AHEAD Podcast 14 - Planning for Sustainability in Quality Improvement

Listen to James Campbell, MD, from Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System, talk about designing quality improvement (QI) initiatives that will endure over time. He will share practical tips for building sustainability plans into QI initiatives, including strategies to overcome barriers to implementation. Moderated by Aleece Caron, PhD, Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System

AHEAD Podcast 9 - The Opportunity for Primary Care to Identify and Address Social Drivers of Health

Listen to Bode Adebambo, MD, from Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System, and Chris Mundorf, PhD, MPH, from Better Health Partnership, discuss the importance of addressing social drivers of health to advance health equity. They will review promising models for social needs screening and referral in primary care practice. Moderated by Anne Gaglioti, MD, MS, Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System Resources related to this podcast: See Key Driver Key Driver F: Equitable Environment for Care in the Diabetes QI Clinical Toolkit https://neoqihub.org/assets/AHEAD-Diabetes-QI-Clinical-Toolkit.pdf

AHEAD Podcast 7 - Recommendations for Achieving Lifestyle Changes in Adults with Diabetes

Listen to Revital Gorodeski Baskin, MD, from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, discuss lifestyle modifications to improve diabetes management. She will discuss healthy dietary options, achievable exercise approaches, and practical tips to help patients engage in a healthy lifestyle. Resources related to this podcast: See Key Driver D1: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) in the Diabetes QI Clinical Toolkit (https://neoqihub.org/assets/AHEAD-Diabetes-QI-Clinical-Toolkit.pdf). Patient Education materials for Healthy Eating With Diabetes and Physical Activity in the Diabetes QI Patient Education Toolkit (https://neoqihub.org/assets/AHEAD-Diabetes-QI-Patient-Education-Toolkit.pdf)

AHEAD Podcast 6 - Glucose Monitoring in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Listen to Betul Hatipoglu, MD, from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, discuss the evidence on blood glucose monitoring (BGM) including when a continuous glucose monitor is indicated. She will provide guidance on incorporating BGM into primary care and share tips to support patients in their glucose-monitoring efforts as part of a diabetes management plan. Moderated by Andrew Harris, MD, Case Western Reserve University and Northeast Ohio Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Resources mentioned in this podcast: See Key Driver A1: Blood Sugar Monitoring in the Diabetes QI Clinical Toolkit (https://neoqihub.org/assets/AHEAD-Diabetes-QI-Clinical-Toolkit.pdf).

AHEAD Podcast 5 - QI Strategies to Address Diabetes Disparities in Primary Care

Listen to Bode Adebambo, MD, from Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System, discuss diabetes disparities in Ohio. She will highlight how quality improvement projects can address social determinants of health and reduce health inequities in diabetes in the primary care setting. Moderated by Anne Gaglioti, MD, MS, Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System Resources mentioned in this podcast: See Key Driver F on Healthy Equitable Environment for Care in the Diabetes QI Clinical Toolkit (https://neoqihub.org/assets/AHEAD-Diabetes-QI-Clinical-Toolkit.pdf).