Quality improvement is an essential component of pediatrics. The AAP strives to offer its members opportunities to learn and grow while incorporating quality improvement methodologies into their daily work.


Start Improving Care Today – Use Quality Improvement

PDSA Cycle Skill Building Resources

Rapid cycle testing is a standard tool in quality improvement (QI) using iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSAs) cycles to convert ideas into action.

Measurement and Data Interpretation

Resources and tools that provide guidance on developing a sound quality improvement strategy.

Model for Improvement and Breakthrough Series Model

The most widely used and popular QI methodology is the Model for Improvement. Learn about the three fundamental questions and how it can help your quality improvement process.

Quality Improvement Glossary

If you are new to quality improvement there are a lot of concepts and “jargon” that might be confusing. View a comprehensive list of concepts in this glossary.


Improve Care Together – Participate in AAP QI and Earn MOC

Quality Networks

The AAP Quality Networks is home to members who are committed to, invested in, and enthusiastic about quality improvement in their clinical care setting. The Networks design, implement and evaluate scalable quality improvement opportunities in pediatric primary care and pediatric acute care settings.

AAP MOC Part 4 Portfolio

The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) granted the AAP Portfolio Sponsorship status, allowing the AAP to review and approve projects for Part 4 Maintenance of Certification.

QI Foundations

QI Foundations serves as a fundamental requirement for all EQIPP courses to provide participants with a robust understanding of essential Quality Improvement (QI) principles and concepts crucial for the systematic and continual improvement of practice processes.

Education in Quality Improvement in Pediatric Practice (EQIPP)

EQIPP is an innovative online Continuing Medical Education (CME) Quality Improvement program designed to empower pediatric healthcare providers to evaluate and enhance the quality of care, drawing from insights gained through collaborative learning experiences.


Become Part of the QI Conversation – Learn more about AAP QI Member Leadership 

Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS)

COQIPS is focused on innovations and activities supporting the integration of policy and practice, education, advocacy,​ and implementation around the topic areas of quality improvement and patient safety.

Pediatric Acute & Critical Care Quality Network (PACCQN)

PACCQN focuses on common clinical conditions that may require a child to receive care in the hospital setting.

Pediatric Primary Care Quality Network (PPCQN)

PPCQN provides QI offerings to AAP members working in primary care settings.

Last Updated

11/18/2023

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics