Implementing Quality Initiatives for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

Providing consistent quality care has its challenges. The process of planning, testing, and analyzing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Take advantage of both established principles and new perspectives to help improve outcomes for patients living with MPNs.

The elements of the Quality Initiative (QI) described have not been validated or approved for securing accreditation or reimbursement, nor has the information been supported or endorsed by any entity for these purposes.

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MPN QI 101

Get a quick overview of what MPN Quality Initiatives are.

QI in Practice

See practices that have implemented successful Quality Initiatives.

Implementation Tips

Find helpful advice on creating your own Quality Initiatives.

What Are Quality Initiatives?

Oncology practices across the country are recognizing the importance of developing and continually improving quality care.^1,2 Quality Initiatives are an essential component for maintaining accreditation from organizations such as URAC^®,* ACHC, ASCO, and The Joint Commission.

Patients with MPNs are a population that may benefit from disease-specific quality programs. MPN Quality Initiatives are focused on the goal of helping to improve patient care. A successful Quality Initiative begins with proper planning through gathering the data about your target patient population and partnering with the other members of the practice team for implementation. Tracking the progress of the Quality Initiative can demonstrate areas for improvement, as well as identify success stories to share.

*Prior to 1996, URAC^® was known as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission.

Tracking symptoms (MPN-SAF TSS/MPN-10)
Monitoring lab values and blood counts
Assessing the spleen
Optimizing dosing

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Quality Initiatives in Practice

These are practices that have successfully implemented Quality Initiatives in MPNs. They've identified opportunities and taken definitive steps to improve the delivery of care for patients.

Cancer & Blood Specialists of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Polycythemia Vera Quality Initiative

Pontchartrain Cancer Center

Covington, LA

Polycythemia Vera Quality Initiative

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Tips for Implementing Quality Initiatives in MPNs

These resources provide background, implementation insights and executional assistance to successfully introduce Quality Initiatives into your practice workflow.

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Implementing a Quality Initiative for Patients With Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Neal Dave, PharmD at Texas Oncology, describes the steps his team uses to work with patients and medical personnel with the goal of helping to improve patient outcomes. Explore a multidisciplinary approach that pharmacists can take to implement a Quality Initiative for patients with PV.

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PV Quality Initiative in Action

Healthcare professionals from the Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Southeast Louisiana explain how their practice implemented a Quality Initiative for patients with PV. This includes how they identified opportunities for improvement, created a workflow, and the modifications they made to their protocols as a result of the initiative.

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Implementing a Quality Initiative for Advanced PV

Use this downloadable brochure as a resource when implementing a Quality Initiative for PV.

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PV Quality Initiative in Action Edutorial

Even small workflow refinements can provide value for PV patients. See the steps the Pontchartrain Cancer Center took to implement their Quality Initiative and the real world impact it had.

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