Tag: quality improvement

1. In this cluster randomized crossover trial, implementation of a systematic crosschecking program between two emergency physicians significantly reduced the ...

1. Researchers derived a multivariable model, which included clinical and biomarker variables, found to be internally validated in terms of ...

  1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, readmissions rates for both general and heart failure populations decreased after implementation ...

1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages pediatric providers to identify areas of improvement, engage the patient population, and ...

1. Hospitals and provider organizations are increasingly compared and benchmarked based on short-term outcome measures, such as the risk-adjusted 30-day ...

1. No association was found between hospitals with a physician employment model and improvements in patient care.   2. Large, teaching ...

1. From 2012 to 2014, for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), the length of pharmacological treatment (LOT) decreased from ...

1. Implementation of quality improvement (QI) interventions consisting of daily checklists, goal setting, and clinician prompting in Brazilian ICUs did ...

1. This randomized controlled study used a simulated training experience in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to demonstrate the ...

1. From November 2009 to August 2012, 32 institutions participated in a multicenter collaborative utilizing a standardized central line (CL) ...