PHA Best Practices

Best Practices identifies systems that deliver superior performance in terms of using evidence-based medicine to achieve improved clinical results

The Best Practice subcommittee is composed of MDs, nurses, pharmacists, risk managers, QI/PI staff. The sub-committee will review scientific evidence-based best practices and other study results, identify successful strategies and promote the consideration of accepted evidence-based clinical practices where appropriate. Additionally, the sub-committee will identify additional topics or self-assessments for high volume patient safety improvement opportunities. There is a recommendation that a validation group made up of experts in the field of evidence-based quality measures review the work of the Best Practices Sub-committee and ensure the validity of the measures. Aggregate information/data will be shared with participating hospitals and providers in order to assist them in redesigning health care delivery practices and procedures, and for internal patient safety initiatives. The sub-committee will also make recommendations to PHA's Report TAG on methodology for determining best performer hospitals for the PHA public reports.

• Best Practice Clinical Process Team(s) is composed of participating hospital physician specialists in the areas of clinical interest identified by the Best Practices Sub-committee. The teams will identify the specific measures from accepted evidence-based clinical practices and others as appropriate to be submitted to the PHA Peer Review Panel.

Objective: Improve clinical outcomes for healthcare consumers in Georgia by identifying best practices and encouraging their application while reducing variation and preventing medical errors.

Approach: Measure clinical delivery processes and outcomes for the top DRGs/CPTs based on criteria to include high volume, costs, and/or risk. As stated before, to identify systems that deliver superior performance in terms of using evidence-based medicine to achieve improved clinical results (“best practices”).

Best Practices Sub Committee
Committee Chairman: Larry Emmelhainz, Athens Regional Medical Center

Best Practices - Meeting Information

• Upcoming Meetings - None at this time
• Meeting Registration Forms - To register for an upcoming meeting, please click the link. It will take you to the meetings page. meetings are listed by date.

For more information on the Best Practices Sub-Committee please email us at: pha@gha.org