Resident perspectives on a dermatology quality improvement curriculum: The University of Colorado experience

Abstract

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have prioritized the objective of optimizing quality healthcare though quality improvement initiatives, yet research on dermatology-specific QI programs and their perceptions among dermatology residents remains limited. We explore residents’ opinions of a dermatology-specific QI scholarly project curriculum implemented at University of Colorado Denver (UCD) in 2010 and also evaluate residents’ attitudes regarding the value of this curriculum in aiding them to meet ACGME core competencies.