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Risk stratification for predicting 30-day mortality of intracerebral hemorrhageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The sICH score showed best discrimination among tested models. Also, it was easier for physicians without special training in neurology or radiology to use this scale. With statistical power and ease of use, the sICH score is a very suitable model for risk stratification of spontaneous ICH. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chuang, Y.-C., Chen, Y.-M., Peng, S.-K., Peng, S.-Y. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Determination of health-care teamwork training competencies: a Delphi studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This new competency model is now available for use. Although the sample size was limited, a high degree of consensus was reached after only two rounds. A modified Delphi technique within the context of competencies first refined from the literature was a useful and cost-effective method for determining the content of a 1-day CRM training course for health-care workers. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Clay-Williams, R., Braithwaite, J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Abstracts en este numeroEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Spanish Abstracts Source Type: journals

Integration of prospective and retrospective methods for risk analysis in hospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions For both units, the prospective and retrospective analyses resulted in divergent overviews of risks in terms of nature and magnitude, which suggests that one or both methods were subject to biases. Findings from the evaluation forms showed that both methods were perceived as useful and that triangulation provided additional insight into risks. Due to the convergent evidence, triangulation of prospective and retrospective methods can provide hospital management and frontline staff with a more complete and less biased picture of risks. An integrative approach might be advantageous in terms of efficiency of analys...
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kessels-Habraken, M., Van der Schaaf, T., De Jonge, J., Rutte, C., Kerkvliet, K. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Incentives and barriers to implementing national hospital standards in UgandaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions There was strong support for the development and implementation of hospital standards. The main perceived obstacles to the implementation of hospital standards are resource limitations and technical capability. There is a need to develop and implement preliminary standards for hospitals in Uganda. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bateganya, M., Hagopian, A., Tavrow, P., Luboga, S., Barnhart, S. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Improving the quality of mental health careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Through a systematic approach to quality improvement, it is possible to ensure that the best possible interventions are provided within the constraints of each country and that the rights and well-being of people with mental disorders is optimally promoted. Quality improvement is not a luxury but an integral part of ensuring that the best possible services are provided to all who need them. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Funk, M., Lund, C., Freeman, M., Drew, N. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Impact and preventability of adverse events in Spanish public hospitals: results of the Spanish National Study of Adverse Events (ENEAS)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions In Spanish hospitals, AEs associated with health care cause distress, disability, death, lengthen hospital stay and cause increased consumption of health-care resources. A relatively high percentage of AEs in Spain may be preventable with improvements in medical care. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Aranaz-Andres, J. M., Aibar-Remon, C., Vitaller-Burillo, J., Requena-Puche, J., Terol-Garcia, E., Kelley, E., Gea-Velazquez de Castro, M.T., the ENEAS work group Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of acute medical units in hospitals: a systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Limited observational data suggest AMUs reduce in-patient mortality, length of stay and emergency department access block without increasing readmission rates, and improve patient and staff satisfaction. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Scott, I., Vaughan, L., Bell, D. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Do specialized centers and specialists produce better outcomes for patients with chronic diseases than primary care generalists? A systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The available literature suggests that among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus or cystic fibrosis, outcomes are not superior in specialized centers or with subspecialists compared with other forms of chronic illness care. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Post, P. N., Wittenberg, J., Burgers, J. S. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Effects of socioeconomic position on 30-day mortality and wait for surgery after hip fractureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Individuals living in disadvantaged census tracts had poorer prognoses and were less likely than more affluent people to be treated according to clinical guidelines despite universal healthcare coverage. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Barone, A. P., Fusco, D., Colais, P., D'Ovidio, M., Belleudi, V., Agabiti, N., Sorge, C., Davoli, M., Perucci, C. A. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Change in clinical practice after publication of guidelines on breast cancer treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This study demonstrated that the adjusted proportion of BCS has increased dramatically since 2001, 2 years after guideline publication in Japan and this is consistent with a relationship between guideline publication and a change in this clinical practice. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fukuda, H., Imanaka, Y., Ishizaki, T., Okuma, K., Shirai, T. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Physicians' view of primary care-based case management for patients with heart failure: a qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion This primary care-based case management model characterized by the orchestrated delegation of tasks to doctors' assistants offers a promising strategy of enhanced chronic illness care, but it needs further adaptation and evaluation. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Peters-Klimm, F., Olbort, R., Campbell, S., Mahler, C., Miksch, A., Baldauf, A., Szecsenyi, J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Evaluation of HIV/AIDS clinical care quality: the case of a referral hospital in North West EthiopiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Availability of resources alone does not ensure the quality of HIV care and treatment. The study results indicate a need for regular monitoring and improvement of processes and outcomes of care in the Ethiopian Health System. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Alemayehu, Y. K., Bushen, O. Y., Muluneh, A. T. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

A survey on patient safety culture in primary healthcare services in TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Improving patient safety culture should be a priority among health center administrators. Healthcare staff should be encouraged to report errors without fear of punitive action. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bodur, S., Filiz, E. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Application of lean thinking to health care: issues and observationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion We believe lean thinking has the potential to improve health care delivery. At the same time, there are methodological and practical considerations that need to be taken into account. Otherwise, lean implementation will be superficial and fail, adding to existing resistance and making it more difficult to improve health care in the long term. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Joosten, T., Bongers, I., Janssen, R. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Longitudinal analysis on the development of hospital quality management systems in the NetherlandsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Study results suggest that the combination of policy measures at macro level was accompanied by an increase in hospital size and the further development of quality management systems. Hospitals are entering the stage of systematic quality improvement. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Duckers, M., Makai, P., Vos, L., Groenewegen, P., Wagner, C. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Does comparison of performance lead to better care? A pilot observational study in patients admitted for hip fracture in three French public hospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Comparison of performance among voluntary teams, on fields selected by health-care professionals, was associated with improvement in the care process and with improvement of some related outcomes. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Merle, V., Moret, L., Pidhorz, L., Dujardin, F., Gouin, F., Josset, V., Graveleau, S., Petit, J., Riou, F., Lombrail, P., Czernichow, P. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Medication errors: how reliable are the severity ratings reported to the national reporting and learning system?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions There are marked differences in the severity ratings for medication errors graded against the NRLS severity criteria between different health professional groups and at different time points rated by the same individuals. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Williams, S. D., Ashcroft, D. M. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Is there an association between deprivation and pre-operative disease severity? A cross-sectional study of patient-reported health statusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Deprivation was associated with worse pre-operative general health status. However, given that the variation in pre-operative disease-specific health status by deprivation score was of small clinical significance and the limited power of the risk adjustment model, there is little evidence of socioeconomic inequity in access to three common elective surgical procedures. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Soljak, M., Browne, J., Lewsey, J., Black, N. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Some challenges facing Lean Thinking in healthcareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Young, T., McClean, S. Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Abstracts en este numeroEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - September 10, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Spanish Abstracts Source Type: journals

A comparison of hospital adverse events identified by three widely used detection methodsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Different detection methods identified different adverse events. Findings are consistent with studies that recommend combining approaches to measure patient safety for internal quality improvement. Potential reported adverse event inconsistencies, low association with documented harm and reporting differences across organizations, however, raise concerns about using these patient safety measures for public reporting and organizational performance comparison. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Naessens, J. M., Campbell, C. R., Huddleston, J. M., Berg, B. P., Lefante, J. J., Williams, A. R., Culbertson, R. A. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Analysis of unintended events in hospitals: inter-rater reliability of constructing causal trees and classifying root causesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Results indicate that causal tree analysis with PRISMA is reliable. Analysts formulated similar root causes and agreed considerably on classifications, but showed variation in number of root causes. More training on disclosure of all relevant root causes is recommended as well as adjustment of the model by combining all external causes into one category. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Smits, M., Janssen, J., de Vet, R., Zwaan, L., Timmermans, D., Groenewegen, P., Wagner, C. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

The incidence of adverse events in Swedish hospitals: a retrospective medical record review studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This study confirms that preventable adverse events were common, and that they caused extensive human suffering and consumed a significant amount of the available hospital resources. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Soop, M., Fryksmark, U., Koster, M., Haglund, B. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

The assessment of adverse events in hospitals in BrazilEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The incidence of patients with adverse events at the three hospitals was similar to that in international studies. However, the proportion of preventable adverse events was much higher in the Brazilian hospitals. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mendes, W., Martins, M., Rozenfeld, S., Travassos, C. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Application of patient safety indicators internationally: a pilot study among seven countriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This pilot study reveals that AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators can be applied to international hospital data. However, the analyses suggest that certain indicators (e.g. ‘birth trauma’, ‘complications of anesthesia’) may be too unreliable for international comparisons. Data quality varies across countries; undercoding may be a systematic problem in some countries. Efforts at international harmonization of hospital discharge data sets as well as improved accuracy of documentation should facilitate future comparative analyses of routine databases. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Drosler, S. E., Klazinga, N. S., Romano, P. S., Tancredi, D. J., Gogorcena Aoiz, M. A., Hewitt, M. C., Scobie, S., Soop, M., Wen, E., Quan, H., Ghali, W. A., Mattke, S., Kelley, E. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

The Balanced Scorecard of acute settings: development process, definition of 20 strategic objectives and implementationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The Balanced Scorecard, in combination with the EFQM model, is a useful tool to guide strategy development and implementation in health care organizations. As for other quality improvement and management tools not specifically developed for health care organizations, some adaptations are required to improve acceptability among professionals. The step-wise approach of strategy development and implementation presented here may support similar processes in comparable organizations. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Groene, O., Brandt, E., Schmidt, W., Moeller, J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Developing patient registration and medical records management system in EthiopiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Quality problem In low-income countries, medical record management is often lacking. We sought to evaluate the impact of an inexpensive business process re-engineering project on the accessibility and completeness of patient information and on physician satisfaction. Design Pre–post intervention study during 2006–07, using time-motion studies, medical record audits and physician surveys. Setting A rural hospital in Ethiopia. Participants Medical record personnel, hospital administrators, clinical staff. Implementation We implemented a hospital-wide patient registration and medical records re-engineering pro...
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wong, R., Bradley, E. H. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Validation of a French hospitalized patients' satisfaction questionnaire: the QSH-45Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The availability of a reliable and valid French questionnaire concerning hospitalized patients' satisfaction, exclusively generated from patients' interviews, enables patient feedback to be incorporated in a continuous quality health-care improvement strategy. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Antoniotti, S., Baumstarck-Barrau, K., Simeoni, M.-C., Sapin, C., Labarere, J., Gerbaud, L., Boyer, L., Colin, C., Francois, P., Auquier, P. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Professional commitment to changing chronic illness care: results from disease management programmesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions COPD management was effective; all processes improved significantly. Moreover, theoretically expected associations between organizational context and professional factors with the implementation of COPD management were indeed confirmed to some extent. Group culture and professional commitment are important facilitators. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lemmens, K., Strating, M., Huijsman, R., Nieboer, A. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

A hospital-randomized controlled trial of a formal quality improvement educational program in rural and small community Texas hospitals: one year resultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions While the observed results suggest no incremental benefit of the quality improvement educational program following implementation of a web-based benchmarking and case-review tool in rural hospitals, given the small number of hospitals that completed the program, it is not conclusive that such programs are ineffective. Further research incorporating supporting infrastructure, such as physician champions, financial incentives and greater involvement of senior leadership, is needed to assess the value of quality improvement educational programs in rural hospitals. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Filardo, G., Nicewander, D., Herrin, J., Edwards, J., Galimbertti, P., Tietze, M., Mcbride, S., Gunderson, J., Collinsworth, A., Haydar, Z., Williams, J., Ballard, D. J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Abstracts en este numeroEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Spanish Abstracts Source Type: journals

Health care process modelling: which method when?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion We believe that it is important to make the various process modelling methods more easily accessible to health care by providing clear guidelines or computer-based tool support for health care-specific process modelling. These supports can assist health care workers to apply initially unfamiliar, but eventually more effective modelling methods. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jun, G. T., Ward, J., Morris, Z., Clarkson, J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Patient satisfaction with and recommendation of a primary care provider: associations of perceived quality and patient educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Doctor's technical skill is the most critical attribute of primary care quality for both overall satisfaction and recommendation, followed by doctor's interpersonal skill. Staff care and access are associated with improved overall satisfaction but not related to increasing the likelihood of recommending a clinic to relatives and friends. Doctor's technical and interpersonal skills rather than staff care and access can be the essence of quality competition in the primary care market. Providing patient education during the visit on how to prevent or control diseases may also relate to improved patient satisfaction...
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tung, Y.-C., Chang, G.-M. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Validation of a tool assessing appropriateness of hospital days in rehabilitation centresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The instrument is reliable and valid for assessing appropriateness of hospital days in rehabilitation centres and sub-acute care units. The next step in this study is the development of a tool for the analysis of causes of inappropriateness. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Guile, R., Leux, C., Paille, C., Lombrail, P., Moret, L. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Psychometric evaluation of an instrument to assess patient-reported 'psychosocial care by physicians': a structural equation modeling approachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion On the basis of our instrument's reported psychometric characteristics and of the initial validity indicators, it may be regarded as an adequate measure for further use in outcome and intervention research, and as a quality indicator for the physician-patient relationship. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ommen, O., Wirtz, M., Janssen, C., Neumann, M., Driller, E., Ernstmann, N., Loeffert, S., Pfaff, H. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Evaluation of accreditation program in non-governmental organizations' health units in Egypt: short-term outcomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Accreditation of the non-governmental health units has a positive effect regarding patient satisfaction and the continuation of performance according to the accreditation standards compared with non-accredited health units. This short-term effect was shown within the first year from accreditation. Future research is needed to assess long duration effects of applying accreditation in non-governmental health units. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Al Tehewy, M., Salem, B., Habil, I., El Okda, S. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Impact of a national campaign on hospital readmissions in home care patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Merely agreeing to participate in the campaign did not improve performance, but effective participation through adoption of campaign methods did. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Schade, C. P., Esslinger, E., Anderson, D., Sun, Y., Knowles, B. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Selection of indicators for continuous monitoring of patient safety: recommendations of the project 'safety improvement for patients in Europe'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The patient safety indicators recommended present a set of possible measures of patient safety. One of the future perspectives of implementing patient safety indicators for systematic monitoring is that it will be possible to continuously estimate the prevalence and incidence of patient safety quality problems. The lesson learnt from quality improvement is that it will pay off in terms of improving patient safety. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kristensen, S., Mainz, J., Bartels, P. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Validation of data and indicators in the Danish Cholecystectomy DatabaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The DCD is a valid method for monitoring the quality of cholecystectomy in Denmark. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Harboe, K. M., Anthonsen, K., Bardram, L. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Pseudoinnovation: the development and spread of healthcare quality improvement methodologiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions A more sceptical and scientifically rigorous approach to the development, evaluation and dissemination of QI methodologies is needed, in which a combination of theoretical, empirical and experiential evidence is used to guide and plan their uptake. Our expectations of the evidence base for QI methodologies should be on a par with our expectations in relation to other forms of healthcare interventions. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Walshe, K. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

International benchmarking. Option or illusion?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mainz, J., Bartels, P., Rutberg, H., Kelley, E. Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Spanish Abstracts Source Type: journals

Improving data quality control in quality improvement projectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Data quality control is essential to ensure the integrity of results from QI projects. Feasible methods are available and important to help ensure that stakeholder's decisions are based on accurate data. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Needham, D. M., Sinopoli, D. J., Dinglas, V. D., Berenholtz, S. M., Korupolu, R., Watson, S. R., Lubomski, L., Goeschel, C., Pronovost, P. J. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Implementation of integrated care for patients with cancer: a systematic review of interventions and effectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion To improve integrated care for patients with cancer, a multicomponent intervention programme is required focusing on patients, professionals and the organization of care. The promising interventions found in this review should be part of this programme. This programme should be evaluated using rigorous methods and unequivocal outcome measures linked to the intervention. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ouwens, M., Hulscher, M., Hermens, R., Faber, M., Marres, H., Wollersheim, H., Grol, R. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

A patient outreach program between visits improves diabetes care: a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions An outreach intervention was associated with improved timeliness and intensity of diabetes care in an outpatient setting. The success of this pilot program in terms of process measures warrants additional evaluation focused on clinical outcomes. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Denberg, T. D., Myers, B. A., Eckel, R. H., McDermott, M. T., Dickinson, W. P., Lin, C.-T. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Using quality indicators to improve hospital care: a review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Effective strategies to implement quality indicators in daily practice in order to improve hospital care do exist, but there is considerable variation in the methods used and the level of change achieved. Feedback reports combined with another implementation strategy seem to be most effective. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: De Vos, M., Graafmans, W., Kooistra, M., Meijboom, B., Van Der Voort, P., Westert, G. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Comparison of US accredited and non-accredited rural critical access hospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The results indicate that in the setting of critical access hospitals, external accreditation appears to result in modestly better performance. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lutfiyya, M. N., Sikka, A., Mehta, S., Lipsky, M. S. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Development of the Korean primary care assessment tool--measuring user experience: tests of data quality and measurement performanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The Korean primary care assessment tool (version 1) consists of four multi-item scales and one composite scale. Widespread application of this tool will provide an empirical basis for the measurement, monitoring and continuous improvement of primary care in South Korea. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lee, J. H., Choi, Y.-J., Sung, N. J., Kim, S. Y., Chung, S. H., Kim, J., Jeon, T.-H., Park, H. K., for the Korean Primary Care Research Group Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Translation and validation of the Care Transition Measure into Hebrew and ArabicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The translated Hebrew and Arabic versions of the questionnaire are reliable and valid instruments to assess patients' transitions across settings in diverse populations. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - March 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Shadmi, E., Zisberg, A., Coleman, E. A. Tags: Papers Source Type: journals