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The Delfini Showcase is a collection of projects, products and relationships that we are really proud of as examples of our work and efforts of our fine colleagues and which also which may be of helpl to others as resources, inspirations, contacts or ideas for improvements.

Note: Not all items are up-to-date, but they represent a good example of our work plus a reminder that we have many other resources are available at our Resources Menu »

Quality Improvement Initiatives & Case Studies

• Critical Appraisal Example for radiofrequency for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: full story; appraisal only
• Guideline & Quality Initiative: Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Evidence-based Medicine Nephrology Chronic Kidney Disease Project — Project Improvement Initiative and Clinical Practice Guideline »
• Pharmacy Benefits Management: Regence Rx® »
• EBM Training Initiative: McKesson (Interqual) »
• Quality Initiative: Blue Cross of Idaho Spinal Care »
• Guideline: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Resource Center including Clinical Practice Guideline »
• Self-funded Health Plan Program: Getting What You Pay For:The Employer’s Role in Health Care Quality & Value »

Communication Aids

• Delfini Rx Messaging Scripts ™ »
• GLIDE: A Doctor/Patient Encounter Tool [PDF] & [WORD]
• Patient Decision-Aid: Delfini Patient Decision Aid for Menopause »

Publications

• Delfini publications in various sources available online »

Favorite Evidence Assessment Tools

• Searching the Medical Literature Tool [WORD]
• Evidence Grading, Wording Conclusions & Results Tables [WORD]
• 1-Page Critical Appraisal Checklist for Interventions [WORD] & [PDF]
• Delfini Validity and Usability Tool (expands upon items in the 1-Page Critical Appraisal Checklist) [WORD]
• Delfini Validity and Usability Tool for Secondary Studies: Systematic Review Validity Tool [WORD]
• Project Appraisal (for guidelines and any other source citing scientific medical evidence) [WORD]
• Health Care Quality System Assessment Tool [PDF] and [WORD]
• Pharmacoeconomic Study/Health Care Economic Study Evaluation Tool [WORD]