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. 2021 Jun 23;6(4):e419. doi: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000419

Table 1.

Project PDSA Cycles

PDSA Cycle Cycle Cycle Logistics
1 Prescreening form • The form replicated the already existing questions in the medical record template
• This form was given to parents by the registration staff for completion before the medical visit
• Medical assistants were charged with ensuring that forms were completed and available for the providers before the patient encounter
• Providers were responsible for inputting the results of the screening into the electronic medical record
• Workflows for positive screens were created and information documented on the screening forms for easy communication to families
2 Medical home meeting reminders • At the weekly medical home meeting, where all staff are present, reminders were made to the registration staff and medical assistants to assist with distribution and completion of screening forms
3 Run charts posted • To engage providers, reminders were posted in the work rooms to complete documentation in the medical record
• Run charts were posted in provider and staff spaces to document progress
4 Report cards • Targeted report cards were sent to providers based on chart review of their patient records
• Percent of their patients with documented screening was sent to providers, along with an average for the practice