18 Utilizing lean six sigma and quality improvement (QI) to increase diabetes self-management education referrals within the endocrinology clinic

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two time periods. 56% reduced readmission rates for Ischemic Stroke performance and 47% reduced readmission rates for Hemorrhagic Stroke performance.Notes (figure 1): Analysis excludes 0-17 age group and includes the neurosciences and spine service lines and the Brain/Central Nervous System (CNS) Cancer CARE Family from the cancer service line. CNS injury includes concussion, late effects of neuro trauma, paralysis, skull fracture and major brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Movement disorders include Parkinson disease, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases. Neuro pain disorders include headache/migraine, neuro pain and neuropathy. Other includes hydrocephalus and spina bifida, neurologic disease-other, and sleep disorders. Stroke and neurovascular include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and neurovascular diseases. Sources: