The Illinois Department of Public Health has embarked on a number of quality improvement initiatives. The primary initiative was the development of the agency’s 5-year strategic plan to guide the Department from 2014 to 2018. Under the leadership of IDPH Director, Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., the Strategic Plan Chairs; Quality Improvement Committee and the Office of Performance Management, we ensure that the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan are fulfilled.
Key considerations for the IDPH strategic plan include:
- The Deparment’s vision, mission, and core beliefs
- The essential public heatlh services and Public Health Accreditaiton Board (PHAB) standards
The IDPH strategic plan identifies 5 pillars:
- Enhancing stakeholder engagement (partnership)
- Improving data quality and dissemination
- Reducing health disparities
- Improving regulatory compliance
- Broadening agency branding, marketing, and communication
The IDPH Quality Improvement Committee has developed the following metrics in alignment with our strategic goals for 2014-2015 fiscal year.
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Partnership Development
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Workforce Development
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Quality Improvement
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Data Quality, Dissemination, and Utilization
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Improve Regulatory Compliance |
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Reduce Health Disparities |
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Brand, Marketing and Communication |
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