Monitoring QI Maturity of Public Health Organizations and Systems in Minnesota: Promising Early Findings and Suggested Next Steps

Authors

Kimberly J. Miner Gearin, Minnesota Department of Health
M. Elizabeth Gyllstrom, Minnesota Department of Health
Brenda M. Joly PhD, MPH, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow
Renee S. Frauendienst, Stearns County Department of Human Services
William J. Riley PhD, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
J. Myhre

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-28-2013

Keywords

Cutler, Population Health and Health PolicyQuality Improvement, QI Maturity, Public Health, Practice Based Research Network

Publication Title

Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research

Abstract

This paper presents methods used by the MN PBRN to identify a select number of items from the QI Maturity Tool as the basis for calculating organizational and system-level QI maturity scores. The findings suggest that the abbreviated tool measures variation in QI maturity across LHDs, and differences in scores among divisions within the larger state health department. The results have several implications. This modified tool shows promise and may accelerate measurement of QI in practice settings. Future additional testing may help refine the score and assure that it reflects emerging research related to QI maturity.

Recommended Citation

Miner Gearin, K. J., Gyllstrom, M. E., Joly, B. M., Frauendienst, R. S., & Myhre, J. (2013). Monitoring QI maturity of public health organizations and systems in minnesota: Promising early findings and suggested next steps. Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research, 2(3), Article 3.