The Improvement Capability Development Program (ICDP) is a joint program between the Stanford School of Medicine and the quality department of Stanford Health Care that was launched in Spring 2017. Through ICDP, Stanford Health Care commits to returning 1 to 4 percent of a department’s clinical revenue to help develop and implement far-reaching improvement projects, depending on engagement and outcomes. Although these funds cannot be distributed as a bonus to department faculty, they support faculty conducting improvement work in quality that improves patient care. 

 
Annual improvement projects:

• The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine strives to deliver high-value care. This involves continuously improving the quality and safety of care, including  reducing costs if possible. The Cost Savings Reinvestment Program (CSRP) is a program that benefits both the School of Medicine and Stanford Health Care by sharing the cost savings from physician-led improvements. Although these funds cannot be used as any form of salary support or compensation for physicians, they can be used at the discretion of the departments to fund the purchase of supplies, research, or continuing education. Dr. Paul Maggio and Dr. Amy Lu co-chair CSRP, and for more information, please contact Renee Box at rbox@stanfordhealthcare.org.

• For Anesthesiology faculty members who wish to learn more about CSRP, please contact Amy Lu.