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Learning Collaboratives - ADHD
...to narrow
the gap between what is and what can be for the growing population
of children and youth with special health care needs. -
NICHQ
ADHD Learning Collaborative
Improving Care for Children with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Partnerships for Quality (PFQ) Project involved approximately
20 teams from state American Academy of Pediatrics chapters
working together for 6-9 months to learn how their clinical
sites can improve care for their patients with ADHD. Practice
teams identified improvement aims, participated in a workshop,
tested and implemented changes in practice, and maintained
ongoing contact with other practice teams and the project
faculty members through conference calls and an email listserv.
In addition to these distance and face-to-face learning
strategies, participating teams used the Academy’s
eQIPP CME program to enhance their knowledge of ADHD and
quality improvement techniques. For information on eQIPP
go to: www.eqipp.org/
A PFQ Project Leadership team made up of representatives
from the Academy and The Center for Children’s Healthcare
Improvement (CCHI) provided the following:
- Faculty members, a Project Director, and staff to work
with your AAP chapter leadership to offer support and
guidance to participants
- Information regarding the best available methods used
by pediatricians around the country and evidence-based
scientific knowledge about care for children with ADHD
- Support and guidance to participants in using eQIPP
to understand the content aspects of good ADHD care and
the Model for Improvement in order to make changes in
their practice and office systems
- Access to faculty and one another through conference
calls and email listserv discussions
This project encouraged pediatric practice teams to partner
with others who provide health care for children with ADHD,
including parents and school systems. As a result, significant
improvements were demonstrated.
Project Goals
- Use the coordinated efforts and resources of the Academy
and CCHI to improve the evidence-based care of children
with ADHD in six AAP chapters: CT, FL, MD, OK, UT, and
WV
- Support the development of AAP chapter infrastructure
for ongoing quality improvement initiatives
Project Expectations
The PFQ Project Leadership Team were expected to:
- Provide evidence-based information on ADHD
- Provide methods for process improvement
- Offer coaching to clinics/practices
- Provide communication strategies to keep participants
connected to the faculty and to colleagues during the
project
- Provide tools, forms, and other aids to help with implementation
of the improvement efforts
The PFQ Chapter Executive Team were expected to:
- Plan and implement a six-hour ADHD Workshop as part
of chapter CME activities
- Communicate logistics for the Workshop and conference
calls
- Lead conference calls for practices
- Monitor the project listserv
- Provide ongoing support through the chapter infrastructure
Participating practices were expected to:
- Commit to participate and make improvements in care
for children with ADHD
- Identify and ensure participation of a 2-3 member multidisciplinary
team (physician leader and clinical and administrative
staff) from the practice for 6-9 months.
ADHD Toolkit
ADHD: Caring for Children With ADHD Kit
A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common,
yet complex, childhood disorder that requires a multimodal,
multidisciplinary treatment approach. After formulating
its evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and treating
ADHD, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed
this comprehensive ADHD resource toolkit containing a wide
array of screening, diagnosis, treatment, and support materials
for clinicians and other health care professionals.
Divided into 4 sections, the kit recognizes ADHD as a chronic
condition and provides tools to help the clinician involve
parents, teachers, and others in an effective ADHD management
plan. For more information and to order this product, go
to:
www.aap.org/bst/showdetl.cfm?&DID=15&Product_ID=3787
Additional ADHD Resources available through the AAP Bookstore
are available at: www.aap.org/bst/showprod.cfm?&DID=15&CATID=132&ObjectGroup_ID=813
Time line is February 2005- October 2005
For more information, please contact:
Edward Zimmerman, Co-Director
Department of Practice and Research
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 NW Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
847/434-7917
fax: 847/434-4996
ezimmerman@aap.org
Last Updated
March 14, 2007
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