Continuous Quality Improvement Resources

This page provides resources on continuous quality improvement (CQI) for HMRF grantees. Below are information and resource links for practitioners and developers to use in developing CQI plans and implementing the CQI process.

Additional resources will be added over the coming months. Check back for updates!

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CQI Template

This template is intended to guide the development of CQI plans for the 2020 cohort grantees. It can be filled out by responding to the questions and prompts within each section.

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An Overview of the CQI Template

Provides a brief overview of the CQI template and introduces the graphical representation of the seven steps of a CQI process.

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  • Tip sheet provides guidance on three key steps to take when developing improvement strategies. It includes six one-page tip sheets on different methods for learning about challenges and developing and prioritizing strategies.

    Dec 2021
  • Presents one grantee’s approach to sharing survey data with staff in an accessible way. Part of a series of CQI tip sheets focusing on promising grantee practices.

    Nov 2021
  • Offers tips on the use of focus groups to gather detailed, action-oriented feedback from clients. Part of a series of CQI tip sheets focusing on promising grantee practices. 

    Nov 2021
  • Covers the use of the teach-back method in ongoing facilitator training. Teach-backs are a promising improvement strategy when the challenge is related to skills or knowledge. Part of a series of CQI tip sheets focusing on promising grantee practices.

    Nov 2021
  • Tips for improving virtual service delivery, supporting facilitators and clients, maximizing client engagement, delivering services in specific settings, delivering hybrid services, and ensuring privacy and safety.

    Sep 2021
  • Describes the importance of having a CQI implementation team, who should be on the team, and how it should operate. Also appears under New Resources.

    Jul 2021
  • Covers common questions related to developing and measuring progress toward SMART goals. Also appears under New Resources.

    Aug 2020
  • Provides considerations for using a CQI approach to navigate and adapt to changing contexts, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Jun 2020
  • Helps CQI implementation teams map the characteristics of team members to understand the team’s strengths and gaps in perspectives and experience.

    Jun 2020
  • Describes facilitation strategies CQI teams can use to incorporate diverse perspectives, guide question development, and gain consensus.

    Apr 2020