C1.
Undertake new quality improvement
projects in divisions with performance below expected on quarterly report card.
C2.
Work with hospital in expanding core
measures of quality of care to include DVT prophylaxis and Beta-blockers in
non-cardiac surgery.
C3.
Review and track divisional faculty
recruitment.
C4.
Work on developing peer quality
measures for general internal medicine.
C5.
Work with the hospital to improve
the discharge process and reduce errors in medication reconciliation.
C6.
Develop process to correctly
identify admitting and attending physicians.
C7.
Evaluate out sourcing transcription
to improve timeliness of referring physician communication.
C8.
Implement clinical component of
airway center contingent on space available.
C9.
Continue program planning for
ME1.
Expand
LARA for all residents in internal medicine and med/peds.
ME2.
Develop
Geriatrics faculty leadership and curriculum.
ME3.
Establish
a “Come Home to Creighton” alumni event.
ME4.
Develop
a system for tracking face to face feedback for residents and students.
ME5.
Develop
internet based grading for all internal medicine student courses.
ME6.
Expand rotation options for
inpatient medicine clerkship.
ME7.
Improve consistency of teaching and
student evaluation in M2 small groups.
ME8.
Expand research elective options for
medical students.
ME9.
Expand teaching on genetics and
family history in ambulatory care.
ME10.
Increase medical education research
activities (projects, presentations at ME research meetings, article
submissions) in the Department.
R1.
Recruit additional investigators into the Department to enhance existing areas
of research expertise.
R2.
Develop plan for expanding CU DOM research at Omaha VAMC.
R3. Identify and foster
research areas of expertise including multi-disciplinary research programs
investigating
pathogenic mechanisms and
innovative treatments.
R4.
Expand research training opportunities for medical students and residents.
R5.
Develop research programs in every Division that are funded through
outside sources
A1.
Continue Annual report and
newsletter to enhance institutional and community visibility of faculty
accomplishments.
A2.
Add highlights of faculty
“Professional and Community Service” to newsletters and Annual Report
A3.
Identify resources to upgrade and
maintain department website.
A4.
Survey recipients of Department
Newsletter (and Annual Report) to identify potential improvements
CA1.
Work with CMA on development of EMR.
CA2.
Develop proposal for revised faculty
compensation and incentive plan.
CA3.
Work to establish and grow
endowments
CA4.
Work with CMA and Dean’s office on
enhanced department space, including
·
·
New main campus ambulatory care
building
·
CUMC “backfill” renovations for
program enhancement (eg Endocrine, GI)
·
CUMC West