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Appendix F Conference Prework and Sample Matrices
Pages 139-148

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... to redesign care in one of the following five clinical areas: asthma, depression, diabetes, chronic heart failure, and pain control in advanced cancer. Prior to the Summit, as shared with you in your invitation letter, your group will need to complete some preparatory work so that the conditionspecific working groups can be as productive as possible.
From page 140...
... Current standards of care for patients with left ventricular dysfunction include the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers and anti-coagulation for those with atrial fibrillation. Ensuring that treatment recommendations are followed is the next step along the path of ideal care and includes teaching patients techniques of self-management such as monitoring weight and medication compliance.
From page 141...
... Please rank each process of care from 1-5, where a score of 5 indicates complete satisfaction of the goal and lower scores represent an increasing gap between current and ideal care. We will use these scores to identify the areas most in need of improvement.
From page 142...
... You may enter not applicable "N/A" where appropriate. IOM 6 Aims for Health Care "Ideal" CHF Care Safe Effective Pt-Centered Timely Efficient Equitable Diagnosis · EF assessed · Lab tests · Ischemia excluded · Others?
From page 143...
... . · Patient-centered -- providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient pref erences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.
From page 144...
... available? Adapted w/ permission from Ed Wagner, MacColl Institute for Health Care Innovation at Group Health Cooperative 144
From page 145...
... Adapted w/ permission from Ed Wagner, MacColl Institute for Health Care Innovation at Group Health Cooperative 145
From page 146...
... potential electrolyte imbalances from medications Adapted w/ permission from Ed Wagner, MacColl Institute for Health Care Innovation at Group Health Cooperative 146
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... Adapted w/ permission from Ed Wagner, MacColl Institute for Health Care Innovation at Group Health Cooperative 147


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