We are excited that the Learning Session is quickly approaching! We look forward to seeing everyone in person and virtually. The Learning Session will take place November 14-15 in NYC at the Westin Grand Central.
Abstract notifications have been sent to all authors. Please email qi@t1dexchange.org with any questions.
For Learning Session questions, please use this link to view the FAQ, any additional questions can be sent to qi@t1dexchange.org.
Navigating the T1DX-QI Website and Resources
The T1DX-QI member site, the QI Portal and IHI Open School allow members to access publications, review meeting notes, track PDSA cycles, gain QI training, ask the Collaborative questions and so much more.
Use these link to access the full breath of resources and opportunities that these platforms offer.
The QI Portal allows members to track PDSA cycles under Improve, Benchmark data with other centers under Compare, and view publications, case studies and other resources under the Library tab.
Data mapped sites also have access to the Dashboard and Reports tabs where members can run reports on their mapped data and can see an overview of how their data compares to others on the Dashboard.
T1DX-QI Member Website
The T1DX-QI Member Website allows members to view a variety of resources and content under the main categories.
Essentials- meeting schedules, IRB materials, Data Specification, 2023-2025 measures and KDD can all be accessed here
Committees- view meeting minutes, members, charters, and committee specific documents
Resources- past newsletters, research and job opportunities, contacts, working groups, change packages, and Meet the Expert Series can all be found here
Publications- published manuscripts and abstract by conference type
Projects- T2D, Health Equity, and COVID-19 related project materials and resources
Learning Session - here are link to the presentations from the 2022 learning session and details about the 2023 Learning Session
Questions - here members can submit a question to the Collaborative or comment on other questions asked (must be logged in to comment)
IHI Open School
IHI Open school is a free resource for collaborative members to receive free training on QI courses.
Please us this link to view the outline of courses available and this link for instructions on how to access.
T1DX-QI Recent Publications
Title: Prevalence of fear of hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes using a newly developed screener and clinician’s perspective on its implementation.
Title: Diabetes status and other factors as correlates of risk for thrombotic and thromboembolic events during SARS-CoV-2 infection: A nationwide retrospective case-control study using Cerner Real-World Data
Authors: Erin Tallon, Mary Pat Gallagher, Vincent Staggs, Diana Ferro, Deepa Badrinath Murthy, Osagie Ebekozien, Mikhail Kosiborod, Marcus Lind, Camila Manrique-Acevedo, Chi-Ren Shyu, Mark Clements
T1DX-QI was represented by 1 oral and 2 poster presentations at ADCES 2023.
2023 ADCES Oral Presentation
Advance Equity and Efficiency in your Clinic with Quality Improvement Tools
2023 ADCES Poster Presentation
National Trends in Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialists Distribution: Data from T1DX-QI
Engaging People with Diabetes in a National Learning Network: Insights from T1D Exchange
T1DX-QI Center Visit
Thank you Barbara Davis Center!
Dr. Osagie Ebekozien and Ann Mungmode had the privilege to visit with Dr. Todd Alonso, Dr. Halis Kaan Akturk and the rest of the Pediatric and Adult Team. Dr. Ebekozien had the honor of speaking at Grand Rounds and Ann had the opportunity to do some live QI coaching. Thank you to both teams for the warm hospitality.
QI Portal Plot
As of this month, 20 projects across the T1DX-QI have been uploaded to the QI Portal! Hear what your colleagues are saying about the new Improve tab:
"The improve tab is a great new feature that allows me to be able to keep all my QI tools and diagrams in one place. I am able to better monitor our projects since I can include all of the PDSA cycles and pull in any pertinent metrics related to any project. It's an all-in-one tab that I definitely will be using more of in the future."
"The improve tab has been tremendously helpful for organizing our teams' thoughts surrounding PDSA's. The questions asked really streamline our projects and keep us on track. I especially like the feature that allows you to decide the "state" of the PDSA. It's a great reminder that cycles can be adapted or abandoned if the QI needs adjustment."
"[I] have had a positive experience entering our data so far. It is easy to add PDSA cycles and edit both the project and PDSA information. I love that there is an area to upload your own documents to a project since I have generated a number of supplementary documents over the course of this project."
Use this feature as a shared space for QI projects updates and documents, track PDSA cycles, and share improvement activities with your T1DX-QI coach! Get started today! https://qi.t1dplatform.org/auth/login
Q&A Corner
There have been several newly asked questions on the internal member website. Please use this link to respond and see all questions.
New Questions:
Question:
Looking for diabetes peer curriculum and looking to see if anyone has Endocrine fellow training curriculum in diabetes technology.
Name: Nana-Hawa Yayah Jones
Clinic: Cincinnati Children’s
Question:
In the last year, we’ve established a Moderate Care Unit to care for patients with mild-moderate DKA on our general pediatrics floor. Do any other sites have any experience with managing DKA and/or an insulin drip outside of the ED or PICU? If so, what does your process look like? And how do you think it has improved your care for patients with diabetes?
Name: Ashley Garrity, MPH
Clinic: C.S Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan
Question:
I am wondering if there is a resource or any clinic site that may have a list of questions and/or a questionnaire that we can distribute to patients to get their input about how we can best help them to manage their diabetes. We received a DEI grant to apply towards helping to decrease the % of public pay patients with A1c’s greater than 9. We have purchased gift cards and medical center parking vouchers to offer patients who respond to some questions or a questionnaire. Now we just need to figure out how to best go about figuring out what questions to ask!
Name: Barbara Liepman, RN, MS, CDCES
Clinic: UCSF Pediatrics
Events & Reminders
Upcoming Opportunities
Here are a few opportunities shared with the Collaborative.
The American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Safe at School® Working Group requests your feedback on its Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) updated in 2022. Diabetes providers, parents/guardians of children with diabetes, and school nurses who have experience with the ADA’s DMMP are invited to complete a brief survey. Please access this link to learn more and take the survey: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf63nv5EBxKUCTs
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