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Applying Process Improvement Approaches to Recommendation Selection

NCJ Number
308170
Date Published
January 2023
Length
20 pages
Annotation

The slideshow depicted in this document provides an overview of Lexington County, South Carolina, Overdose Fatality Review process improvement concepts; it walks through recommendation prioritization; and lays out some key takeaways.

Abstract

This document consists of a slideshow from a presentation on the Lexington County Overdose Fatality Review process, with the goal of enabling participants to do the following tasks: apply process improvement approaches for identifying gaps or needs, generating and prioritizing solutions, and creating action plans in the context of recommendation development; describe tools like benefit-export matrix and voting techniques for focusing partner resources; and align those approaches with best practice. The slideshow recommends the following key points: separate the recommendation prioritization from documentation and generation; identify quick wins to generate momentum; consider iterative processes to make progress and stay focused; apply data throughout the decision-making process.