MDH Invites LTC Providers to Learn from Closed Correction Orders at Collaborative Safety Reviews

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Julie Apold

Over the next few weeks, the Minnesota Department of Health's (MDH) Collaborative Safety steering team members will begin inviting providers with closed Tuberculous and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan correction orders to collaborate, review and map these issues with the goal of learning and improving these systems.

Over the years, Tuberculous Testing and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan correction orders have been cited regularly. Collaborative safety reviews provide an opportunity to review these issues with providers and stakeholders in a collaborative listening environment.

What Happens During a Collaborative Safety Review

Collaborative safety reviews bring providers and stakeholders together to review closed cases to improve our systems. The review process seeks to understand the influences surrounding decisions that lead to correction orders. Only correction orders that are completed will be reviewed. This review process is structured to learn about a system in a collaborative listening environment. During the collaborative safety review, team members work with a provider to meet with staff to discuss and understand the influences that lead to decisions.

What's the Outcome of a Collaborative Safety Review

Individual debriefings help MDH and providers better understand the factors that impact the staff and case management. It also helps inform MDH to support your staff's daily work.

The Work So Far

In July, over 150 people attended a Collaborative Safety orientation, including several members of LeadingAge Minnesota. Over 300 people have expressed interest in learning or participating in collaborative safety. LeadingAge Minnesota will be invited to participate in the mapping sessions with its members.

If you'd like more information, contact Julie Apold, Vice President and Quality and Safety at LeadingAge Minnesota.