[HTML][HTML] Does quality improvement improve quality?
M Dixon-Woods, GP Martin - Future Hospital Journal, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Although quality improvement (QI) is frequently advocated as a way of addressing the
problems with healthcare, evidence of its effectiveness has remained very mixed. The …
problems with healthcare, evidence of its effectiveness has remained very mixed. The …
The science of quality improvement implementation: developing capacity to make a difference
JA Alexander, LR Hearld - Medical care, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background Quality improvement (QI) holds promise to improve quality of care; however,
organizations often struggle with its implementation. It has been recommended that …
organizations often struggle with its implementation. It has been recommended that …
What can we learn from quality improvement research? A critical review of research methods
JA Alexander, LR Hearld - Medical Care Research and …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
This article presents a systematic review of the research methods used to study quality
improvement (QI) effectiveness in health care organizations. The review relied on existing …
improvement (QI) effectiveness in health care organizations. The review relied on existing …
Pseudoinnovation: the development and spread of healthcare quality improvement methodologies
K Walshe - International journal for quality in health care, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Over the last two decades, we have seen the successive rise and fall of a
number of concepts, ideas or methods in healthcare quality improvement (QI). Paradoxically …
number of concepts, ideas or methods in healthcare quality improvement (QI). Paradoxically …
A survey of hospital quality improvement activities
AB Cohen, JD Restuccia, M Shwartz… - … Care Research and …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Five years after the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for a redesigned US health care
system, relatively little was known about the extent to which hospitals had undertaken quality …
system, relatively little was known about the extent to which hospitals had undertaken quality …
The Model for Understanding Success in Quality (MUSIQ): building a theory of context in healthcare quality improvement
HC Kaplan, LP Provost, CM Froehle… - BMJ quality & …, 2012 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Quality improvement (QI) efforts have become widespread in healthcare,
however there is significant variability in their success. Differences in context are thought to …
however there is significant variability in their success. Differences in context are thought to …
How can we recognize continuous quality improvement?
L Rubenstein, D Khodyakov, S Hempel… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective Continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods are foundational approaches to
improving healthcare delivery. Publications using the term CQI, however, are …
improving healthcare delivery. Publications using the term CQI, however, are …
[HTML][HTML] A 10 year (2000–2010) systematic review of interventions to improve quality of care in hospitals
MC Conry, N Humphries, K Morgan… - BMC health services …, 2012 - Springer
Background Against a backdrop of rising healthcare costs, variability in care provision and
an increased emphasis on patient satisfaction, the need for effective interventions to improve …
an increased emphasis on patient satisfaction, the need for effective interventions to improve …
The role of quality improvement in strengthening health systems in developing countries
S Leatherman, TG Ferris, D Berwick… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Quality of care was recognized as a key element for improved health outcomes and
efficiency in the World Health Organization's (WHO) widely adopted framework for health …
efficiency in the World Health Organization's (WHO) widely adopted framework for health …
Keys for successful implementation of total quality management in hospitals
JM Carman, SM Shortell, RW Foster… - Health care …, 1996 - JSTOR
This article reports the findings of an analysis of the implementation of continuous quality
improvement (CQI) or total quality management (TQM) programs in 10 hospitals. This …
improvement (CQI) or total quality management (TQM) programs in 10 hospitals. This …