Reduce wait time to medication initiation
decrease wait time for medication initiation from 3 weeks to 1 week by 6/30/24
Jail
01/01/2024
06/30/2024
Jail MOUD program
individuals in need of MOUD
Jail Warden
Lead
Nurse
Lead nurse
Screening staff
Security Officer
Medial Provider
Track time of request for MOUD and date of provider appointment and medication order
reduce wait time that impacts eligibility for medication
Improve individual experience and reduce withdrawal symptoms and illicit use
PDSA Cycle #
Cycle Begin Date
Cycle End Date
What is the change to be tested?
PLAN
DO
STUDY
ACT
1
01/08/2024
01/29/2024
Block off time in the provider schedule weekly for new MOUD admissions to increase availability
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes
Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes
Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes
Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes
Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system
| PDSA Cycle # | Cycle Begin Date | Cycle End Date | What is the change to be tested? | PLAN | DO | STUDY | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/08/2024 | 01/29/2024 | Block off time in the provider schedule weekly for new MOUD admissions to increase availability |
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system |
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system |
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system |
Medical assistant staff will block of 2 hours per week to be used on for MOUD intakes Screening staff will have access to these time slots in the system |
1. What was the project end date? (e.g., when you stopped making changes)
2. What did you learn? (e.g., what were some lessons learned? Any unexpected outcomes from your change efforts?)
3. What was the financial impact of this change project? (e.g., Increased volunteer hours; Reduced staff time; etc.)
jan 2023
xyc
testing update button color
| 1. What was the project end date? (e.g., when you stopped making changes) | 2. What did you learn? (e.g., what were some lessons learned? Any unexpected outcomes from your change efforts?) | 3. What was the financial impact of this change project? (e.g., Increased volunteer hours; Reduced staff time; etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| jan 2023 | xyc | testing update button color |