Process Metrics and Outcomes to Inform Quality Improvement in Pediatric Hospital Medicine - 22/06/19
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This article provides an overview of the selection, development, and use of process and outcome measures for pediatric hospital medicine quality improvement initiatives. It reviews commonly used categories of process and outcome measures and provides a list of common sources and repositories of previously validated measures. It also provides a blueprint for the development of novel measures. The relative merits of various data collection methods are discussed (eg, medical record abstraction, administrative, surveys), along with guiding principles for disseminating the results of quality improvement evaluations on a local and national level.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Quality of care, Outcome and process assessment (healthcare), Hospitals, Inpatients, Hospitalists, Pediatrics
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| Potential Conflicts of Interest: Dr A.J. Starmer holds equity in and has consulted with the I-PASS Patient Safety Institute. The I-PASS Patient Safety Institute is a company that seeks to train institutions in best handoff practices and aid in their implementation. Dr A.J. Starmer has received monetary awards, honoraria, and travel reimbursement from multiple academic and professional organizations for teaching and consulting on handoffs of care and patient safety, and has served as an expert witness in cases regarding handoffs of care. Dr. Desai’s effort is supported by grant number K08HS024299 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The sponsors had no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication. |
Vol 66 - N° 4
P. 725-737 - août 2019 Retour au numéro
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