Springfield Clinic's hematology & oncology practice receives quality
certification
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[May 23, 2012]
SPRINGFIELD -- The hematology
and oncology department at Springfield Clinic has achieved
certification from the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, or QOPI,
an oncologist-led, practice-based quality improvement program
created by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists.
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The hematology and oncology group at Springfield Clinic is one of
just seven medical facilities in Illinois to achieve QOPI
certification --- and the first and only practice in downstate
Illinois to do so. "This certification is a tremendous achievement
and a testament to the quality we as a department strive for every
day," said Diana Willadsen, M.D., specialist in hematology and
oncology. "It is beneficial to patients, who can see that our group
has met the independent standards of this certified agency and can
feel an even greater sense of trust in our ability to care for
them."
QOPI is a voluntary self-assessment and improvement program
launched by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists in 2006 to
help hematology-oncology and medical oncology practices assess the
quality of the care they provide to patients. The QOPI program
provides a three-year certification for outpatient
hematology-oncology practices that meet standards for quality cancer
care.
The intensive application process the clinic went through
involved the documentation of provider and nursing credentials, as
well as a thorough review of patient chart information for treatment
of various types of cancer and end-of-life care. Following the
application process, QOPI officials conducted an on-site visit to
interview staff, inspect charts and review departmental functions
and processes.
QOPI compares individual practice data with more than 80
evidence-based and consensus quality measures. The results are
reported back to the participating practice, enabling the doctors to
compare their performance with other practices across the country.
The feedback helps the practice identify opportunities for
improvement.
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"QOPI is an organization with rigorous standards based on
national best practices," said Dr. Willadsen. "This top honor for
oncology quality clearly supports our mission, which is to provide
the highest quality care possible to our patients."
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Springfield Clinic is a progressive, physician-led
multi-specialty medical group, devoted to providing the highest
quality health care to its patients. With more than 350 physicians
and midlevel providers practicing in nearly 80 medical specialties
and sub-specialties, Springfield Clinic serves a population of
nearly 1 million patients throughout the central Illinois region. As
one of the largest private, multi-specialty medical clinics in
Illinois, Springfield Clinic currently employs over 2,000 clinical
and administrative staff members who are committed to leadership in
quality, service and technology. For more information, go to
www.springfieldclinic.com.
[Text from file received
from Springfield Clinic]
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