Research, quality improvement and patient safety (ResQIPS)
What Is ResQIPS?
ResQIPS is HonorHealth’s dedicated platform to support residents, fellows, faculty, and interprofessional teams in research, quality improvement (QI), and patient safety (PS) efforts.
Our Mission
Our mission is to foster a culture of inquiry, collaboration and healthcare excellence.
The ResQIPS team
Craig Norquist, MD
ResQIPS Chair
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Catherine Wagner, Ed.D.
ResQIPS Co-Chair
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ResQIPS committee
The ResQIPS Committee supports education and resources for medical students, residents, fellows, faculty and various interprofessional learners within the HonorHealth community. We review research and quality improvement (QI) projects to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and accreditation standards. Whether you're just starting a project or preparing for dissemination, our committee offers expert feedback and practical resources every step of the way.
Meeting time: 3rd Wednesday of each month | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (by invitation only)
If you have questions or are interested in presenting, please contact ResQIPS.
ResQIPS structure and workflow
Track - Case Report | Track A – Rapid QI | Track B – Guided Research | Track C – Full Review | |
Timeline for completion | 1-3 weeks | Weeks-3 months | 3-9 months | 9-24 months |
Purpose | Unique, rare, or educational clinical case | Process improvement/care delivery | Generate generalizable knowledge (hypothesis generating) | Definitive knowledge creation |
Risk | Minimal | Negligible | Minimal | Moderate-High |
Data sources | Medical record information related to one or two patients | Existing operational data/dashboards | Retrospective chart review, registries | New data collection, interventions, devices, surveys |
Patient interaction | Occurs for consent | None | None or indirectly | Direct contact likely |
Patient consent | Verbal consent documented in EMR | N/A | Waiver of consent likely | Informed consent often required |
IRB | Not applicable (3+ cases or more considered research) | No URB unless intended publication | Exempt or expedited | Full IRB likely |
Deliverables | Case report | Internal report, dashboard, or presentation | Abstract, poster, or brief manuscript | Peer-reviewed manuscript, grant submission |
Dissemination | Local/regional | Internal; external with approval | Local/regional; national possible | National/international expected |
Authorship & credit | Team acknowledgement | Team acknowledgement | Authorship discussion recommended | Formal authorship plan required upfront |
Review Team | ResQIPS staff | QI Team | Research Team | *ResQIPS Committee |
ResQIPS – The Reed Family Visiting Scholar Program
The mission of the Lillian & James Reed Visiting Scholar Program is to invite renowned speakers to provide a unique, scholarly experience to HonorHealth’s Graduate Medical Education Programs.
Program highlights:
- Invite leaders in medicine for immersive scholarship experiences
- Support mentorship, research services (statistics/editing), and longitudinal engagement
- Provide housing, travel, and stipend for visiting scholars
- Advance HonorHealth’s academic culture and national presence
