About the PR-COIN Collaborative
PR-COIN is a multicenter network created to develop and evaluate specific JIA disease management strategies to improve outcomes in JIA including: to increase remission rates, improve functional status, and decrease levels of pain. PR-COIN is modeled on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's successful Breakthrough Series Collaborative Model and employs quality improvement methodology meeting American Board of Pediatrics maintenance of certification (Part 4, MOC) requirements.
During monthly webinars and semi-annual workshops PR-COIN teams review data, share best practices and participate in Improvement Science training. Armed with their new knowledge, PR-COIN teams then test innovative ideas and processes at their clinic sites. All participants benefit as teams share their expertise, tools, and techniques that lead to successful results. Data submitted to a population registry is analyzed to produce aggregate and site specific reports to identify patterns of care associated with better outcomes.
Funding Sources
PR-COIN is grateful for the support from:
- The Pediatric Center for Education and Research in Therapeutics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, Place Outcomes Research Award
- American College of Rheumatology (data platform)
- Anonymous donor
PR-COIN Team
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PR-COIN Steering Committee Members
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Stacy Ardoin, MD, MS
Nationwide Children's Hospital
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C April Bingham, MD
Penn State Milton S Hershey
Children's Hospital
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Beth Gottlieb, MD, MSc
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s
Medical Center of New York
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Ronald Laxer, MDCM, FRCPC
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Canada
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Esi Morgan DeWitt, MD, MSCE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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PR–COIN Coordinating Team (pr-coin@cchmc.org)
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Esi Morgan DeWitt, MD, MSCE
Quality Improvement Lead
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Peter Margolis, MD PhD
Improvement Advisor
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Anne Paul, MBA
Project Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Carole Lannon, MD MPH
Director of Learning Networks
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Nancy Griffin
Quality Improvement Consultant
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Jason Stock
Data Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Lindsey Bergheger, MHA
Project Coordinator
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Lynn Darbie
Data Analyst
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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