WLA - Data for Quality Improvement_Online

Target Audience

Physician, Physician-Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, and any other Health Care Worker

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity,participants should be able to:

  • Utilize run charts to track improvement data over time
  • Discriminate between special cause and common cause variation using statistical rules
  • Discriminate between process and outcome measures which will result in more accurate tracking of improvement data
  • Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data in order tochoose the most suitable data for an improvement project.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 Attendance
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
Course opens: 
04/15/2025
Course expires: 
04/15/2028

Planning Committee:

  • Paul Phrampus, MD, CPE, FSSH - Associate Professor, Director, Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER)
  • Benjamin Reynolds, PA-C - Chief Advanced Practice Officer, UPMC; Director, UPMC Office of Advanced Practice Providers; Co-Director, University of Pittsburgh Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical School

Course Director:
Lisa Sheehan, MSN, RN, VA-BC - Programmatic Nurse Specialist Wolff Center at UPMC


No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee mustalways use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nursing (ANCC)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 Attendance
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
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