Nearly 300 leaders from 100 children's hospitals and health systems gathered in Chicago to learn about advancements in data analytics, evolving care systems, creative partnerships, and practice improvement efforts.
Themes for this year's conference included:
- Health equity.
- Analytic enhancements.
- Behavioral and mental health.
- Clinical excellence.
- Employee health and well-being.
Key takeaways
With 24 education sessions, 13 poster presentations, and three keynote speakers, the Transforming Quality Conference offered actionable insights for children’s hospital and health system quality leaders, administrators, and data scientists. Here are some key takeaways, including links to articles summarizing several of the sessions.
Advances in health equity
Key strategies to address health disparities included an equitable approach to missed appointments and recognizing how the nation’s history led to modern health inequalities.
Innovations in data analytics and clinical excellence
Analytic insights presented at the conference included the soon-to-be-released antimicrobial dashboard available to hospitals that participate in CHA’s Pediatric Health Information System® and creating a predictive dashboard for hospital-acquired conditions.
Strategies to enhance to behavioral health care
Initiatives highlighted the use of dogs to reduce restraint use in an inpatient behavioral health unit, universal suicide screening programs, and a school-based hub-and-spoke model to increase early interventions.
Enhancements to social needs and community health
Hospitals presented on a one-stop solution for social needs and a program to improve financial stability in the communities they serve.
Employee health and well-being
Efforts to improve employee well-being and satisfaction included a one-on-one training program to equip new nurses for their roles and an in-house certification program to educate and empower behavioral health staff.
