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Designed for faculty, medical education curricula developers, residents, medical school administration, Designated Institutional Officials (DIOs), clinical leaders at teaching hospitals, and others interested in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.

OVERVIEW AND BENEFITS

The 2nd edition of the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Competencies Report outlines the updated framework for integrating quality improvement and patient safety education across medical education continuums. The competencies emphasize patient-centered care, health equity, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to be adaptable to various educational and healthcare settings, the updated competencies reflect extensive literature review and the integration of insights from healthcare professionals and stakeholders. The report also provides guidance on implementing QIPS in curricula and offers models for assessment and integration into clinical practice.

• The QIPS competencies align with the latest evidence and practices, focusing on patient-centered care, health equity, and interprofessional collaboration.
• The competencies are structured to represent developmental progression, with specific language and verbs used to indicate stages of knowledge acquisition.
• The report emphasizes the importance of tailoring educational approaches to local needs and engaging diverse healthcare professionals in collaborative discussions.
• The report includes guidance on curricular models for integrating QIPS into medical education, with examples from institutions such as St. Luke’s University Health Network and the University of Colorado
• The document provides a glossary of important terms and outlines caveats and limitations regarding the design and use of the competencies.

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