2014 NC Care Transitions Summit Storyboard Submission

Storyboard Outline

This year’s Summit will feature a storyboard session to showcase all of the great work in the state and to allow for sharing on a large scale. Summit participants are encouraged to prepare a storyboard to highlight improvement projects, innovations, and successful efforts to improve care transitions.

Completing the following outline confirms your intent to prepare and present a storyboard at the January 31, 2014 NC Care Transitions Summit. Completed outlines will be highlighted on the NCACT website at www.NCACT.org

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* 1. Organization Name and Location

Company Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip

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* 2. Target Population/Area: Area(s) where quality improvement activity took place, if not organization-wide. Include types of patients/clients, location, etc.

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* 3. Improvement Project Title: Acronyms can be used in the title, but be sure to also spell them out.

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* 4. Brief Description: One sentence description of the improvement project that clearly states the focus of the project, what the team improved, and the results achieved.

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* 5. Team: A listing of the multi-disciplinary team that was involved in achieving improvement (may include: content experts, patients/clients, leadership, etc.) Include full names, credentials (MD, RN, LSW, etc.), and job titles on the same line.

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* 6. Aim: One sentence that describes the aim of the project including the measurable goal and timeframe.

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* 7. Measures: List the measures tracked in the project.

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Measure 6:

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* 8. Changes: Describe the changes that were tested and made to achieve improvement. Begin with a brief introduction to gives readers context for the changes tested. List each change as a bulleted statement. Begin change statement with an action-oriented verb in the past tense. Provide enough detail to explain the specific changes and actions taken by the team.

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* 9. Results: Summarize the results in a quantitative (i.e., data) manner. A qualitative results summary can also be provided, but must accompany a quantitative result summary. A demonstrated sustainability in improvement indicated by the data (if possible).

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* 10. Conclusion/Lessons Learned: Include a one to three sentence summary of the results of the project. List each lesson learned as a bulleted statement. Begin each lesson with an action-oriented verb. Provide enough detail so readers understand specifically what they should do; for example, state the lesson, why it was important, and what the team might have done differently.

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* 11. Team Contact Information: Please include the information for one key contact for the team

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Phone:

By submitting this information, you give NCACT permission to share your outline publically. You and/or your organization will be given proper credit as the source of the material. You may request to stop sharing this information publically at any time in the future by sending written notification to: jhayes@ncha.org

Please direct any future questions or needs to James Hayes at 919-677-4140 or at jhayes@ncha.org.

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* 12. If known, please share details of your storyboard display needs.

My display will self standing and fit on a a 4ft x 4ft table space

My display will fit on an easel (highly recommended to bring your own easel).

Not known at this time.

Other: (Please contact James Hayes at jhayes@ncha.org if the display options above don't meet your needs.