Organized by the EHR Superusers Workgroup of the North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.
Recorded Events
Using Population Health Management Tools for Quality Improvement
Presenters: Jennifer Saueressig and Billie Jo Nelson, Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD)
The population health tool Azara transforms healthcare data into actionable insights, but its effectiveness relies on accurate and reliable data. In this presentation, we will provide an overview of the Azara population health tool and how it supports health centers in leveraging data for improved patient outcomes. We will also explore our role in assisting health centers with data hygiene and validation, ensuring their data remains accurate, reliable, and valuable for quality improvement initiatives. Even if you don’t utilize this tool, come see what is possible!
Microsoft Excel Strategies for Healthcare Quality
Presenter: Jonathan Gardner, Network Administrator and ScreeND Program Data Analyst at Quality Health Associates of North Dakota (QHA)
Join us for two lunch & learn sessions designed to help you quickly clean, summarize, and analyze data using Excel. In these sessions, you’ll gain practical skills to transform raw data into meaningful information.
Objectives:
- Format and Organize Data: Learn how to convert raw data into structured Excel Tables for easier analysis.
- Efficient Data Manipulation: Master filtering, sorting, and counting techniques to quickly find and summarize key information.
- Basic Functions for Analysis: Use essential Excel functions to stratify data.
- PivotTables and PivotCharts: Understand the fundamentals of PivotTables and PivotCharts to aggregate and visualize data effectively.
- PowerPivot Tools: Explore PowerPivot to clean, pivot, filter, and merge datasets for more comprehensive data analysis.
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Development of a Follow-up Measure to Ensure Complete Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Presenter: Elizabeth Ciemans, PhD, MPH, MA, Senior VP Research and Analytics at AMGA
The current quality performance measure for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is limited to initial screening. Despite low rates, there is no measure for appropriate follow-up with colonoscopy after receipt of an abnormal result of a stool-based screening test (SBT) for CRC. A quality performance measure is needed. Dr. Ciemans is leading the charge on developing a measure. Learn how you can help contribute to this measure and become an early adopter!
Team Approach to Quality Improvement
Presenters: Kari Novak, Kristen Pastorek and Merideth Bell, Unity Medical Center
Unity Medical Center credits the collective efforts of their dedicated team for the huge successes they have had with their colorectal cancer screening initiative. Building a dynamic team and utilizing effective tools are crucial steps in achieving impressive results. This collaborative presentation will highlight some of the key steps and strategies that others can adopt to drive significant improvements in similar initiatives.