Poster (Health Services, Economics and Policy Change) ID 1985397

Abstract

Background The Spinal Cord Injury Implementation and Evaluation Quality Care Consortium (SCI-IEQCC) is a quality improvement initiative (began in 2019) with a mission to provide optimal and equitable rehabilitation services for all Canadians regardless of where they live, and to ensure the functional recovery, health and well-being for individuals living with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D). Objective To highlight the growing needs of an expanding multisite network and the importance of governance and organizational structures to support the execution of current deliverables while addressing emerging challenges. Design/Methods The SCI-IEQCC has a central team for network management. Administrators/leaders, clinicians with implementation science training, local site implementation teams, and individuals with lived experience comprise the SCI-IEQCC. Implementation and evaluation of indicators and best practices across 10 participating organizations requires: operational oversite; monitoring of project milestones; adherence to regulatory requirements; sustained data quality with linkage for analyses; report card dissemination; information sharing and network updates; strategic planning to map future directions; identification of priorities; and, meeting academic/funding deliverables. Results/Findings SCI-IEQCC has driven improvements in rehabilitation service delivery, performance, utilization of best practices, and increments in staff engagement, training, and knowledge exchange. SCI-IEQCC challenges are derived from the diversity of participating organizations, turnover in leaders, staff shortages, reducing variation in documentation and data management, and ensuring resource continuity. Conclusion The growing complexity of this multisite network necessitate innovative approaches to streamline processes across sites, ensure uniform adherence to regulatory requirements, disseminate innovations in informatics, and assure dedication to its mission and vision.