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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40345/psn-pdf
April 20, 2011 - The role of quality improvement and patient safety in
academic promotion: results of a survey of chairs … The role of quality improvement and patient safety in academic
promotion: results of a survey of chairs … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-academic-promotion-results- … medicine department chairs supported development of career pathways in patient
safety and quality improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinicians-quality-improvement-new-career-pathway-academic-medicine
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46866/psn-pdf
May 23, 2018 - Improving maternal safety at scale with the mentor model
of collaborative improvement. … Improving Maternal Safety at Scale with the Mentor Model of
Collaborative Improvement. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-maternal-safety-scale-mentor-model-collaborative-improvement … This study describes the implementation of a quality improvement initiative for obstetric safety across … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accountability-measures-using-measurement-promote-quality-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44839/psn-pdf
February 03, 2016 - Engaging frontline staff in performance improvement: the
American Organization of Nurse Executives … Engaging Frontline Staff in Performance Improvement: The
American Organization of Nurse Executives Implementation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-frontline-staff-performance-improvement-american-organization- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-frontline-staff-performance-improvement-american-organization-nurse-executives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-frontline-staff-performance-improvement-american-organization-nurse-executives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43637/psn-pdf
April 25, 2016 - Addressing barriers in the application
of industrial process improvement methodologies to
health care … Addressing Barriers in the Application of Industrial
Process Improvement Methodologies to Health Care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lost-translation-addressing-barriers-application-industrial-process-
improvement-methodologies … This commentary describes obstacles to utilizing process improvement techniques
from industry in health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvement-guide-practical-approach-enhancing-organizational-performance
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38836/psn-pdf
August 05, 2009 - The relationship between perceived practice quality and
quality improvement activities and physician … The relationship between perceived practice quality and quality
improvement activities and physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-perceived-practice-quality-and-quality-improvement- … activities-and
This study found a positive relationship between being involved in quality improvement … The authors advocate for greater efforts to engage physicians in quality improvement work, as this may
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44748/psn-pdf
August 19, 2016 - Beyond clinical engagement: a pragmatic model for
quality improvement interventions, aligning clinical … Beyond clinical engagement: a pragmatic model for quality
improvement interventions, aligning clinical … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beyond-clinical-engagement-pragmatic-model-quality-improvement-
interventions-aligning … Middle managers have a key role in successful improvement efforts, but engaging them in these activities … managers and frontline
clinicians in multidisciplinary teams to augment implementation of quality improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37982/psn-pdf
July 12, 2010 - Successful implementation of the Department of Veterans
Affairs' National Surgical Quality Improvement … Successful implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs'
National Surgical Quality Improvement … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/successful-implementation-department-veterans-affairs-national-surgical-
quality-improvement … This study
demonstrated similar improvement in clinical outcomes, including surgical site infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/successful-implementation-department-veterans-affairs-national-surgical-quality-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45172/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Strategies for developing and recognizing faculty working
in quality improvement and patient safety. … Strategies for Developing and Recognizing Faculty
Working in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-developing-and-recognizing-faculty-working-quality-improvement … This commentary spotlights the
need for faculty development in patient safety and quality improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-developing-and-recognizing-faculty-working-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44218/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - The Armstrong Institute: an academic institute for patient
safety and quality improvement, research, … The Armstrong Institute: An Academic Institute for Patient
Safety and Quality Improvement, Research, … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/armstrong-institute-academic-institute-patient-safety-and-quality-improvement … -
research
Academic medical centers can serve as educational leaders in patient safety improvement. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-academic-medical-center-transforming-challenges-ingredients-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46996/psn-pdf
May 23, 2018 - How to incorporate quality improvement and patient
safety projects in your training. … How to Incorporate Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Projects in Your Training. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-incorporate-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-projects-your-training … There is increased emphasis on incorporating quality and patient safety improvement experiences into … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-incorporate-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-projects-your-training
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37631/psn-pdf
May 18, 2015 - The science of improvement.
May 18, 2015
Berwick DM. The science of improvement. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/science-improvement
This commentary by Dr. … Donald Berwick, president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, addresses
the growing tension … trials to demonstrate
evidence of effectiveness, are less useful when examining the effect of quality improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/science-improvement
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/institute-healthcare-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44105/psn-pdf
April 29, 2015 - What to expect when you're evaluating healthcare
improvement: a concordat approach to managing
collaboration … What to expect when you're evaluating healthcare improvement: a
concordat approach to managing collaboration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-expect-when-youre-evaluating-healthcare-improvement-concordat-
approach-managing … The authors illustrate
how this process was used in a large-scale clinical system improvement initiative … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/explaining-michigan-developing-ex-post-theory-quality-improvement-program
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39803/psn-pdf
April 17, 2011 - New legal protections for reporting patient errors under
the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement … New legal protections for reporting patient errors under the Patient
Safety and Quality Improvement … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-legal-protections-reporting-patient-errors-under-patient-safety-and-quality-
improvement … reflect a need for greater awareness of the
protections afforded by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-legal-protections-reporting-patient-errors-under-patient-safety-and-quality-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44128/psn-pdf
September 12, 2018 - Sustained improvement in neonatal intensive care unit
safety attitudes after teamwork training. … Sustained Improvement in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Safety Attitudes
After Teamwork Training. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustained-improvement-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-safety-attitudes-after … The program resulted in a sustained improvement
in most dimensions of safety culture one year after … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustained-improvement-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-safety-attitudes-after-teamwork-training
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40514/psn-pdf
June 08, 2011 - 'Spread' remains challenge in patient safety improvement. … June 8, 2011
'Spread' remains challenge in patient safety improvement. … Healthcare benchmarks and quality
improvement. 2011;18(5):49-52. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/spread-remains-challenge-patient-safety-improvement
Discussing challenges … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/spread-remains-challenge-patient-safety-improvement
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35670/psn-pdf
June 28, 2010 - Quality improvement implementation and hospital
performance on patient safety indicators. … Quality improvement implementation and hospital performance
on patient safety indicators. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-implementation-and-hospital-performance-patient-safety … indicators
This AHRQ-funded study describes the association between dimensions of effective quality improvement … previous efforts at understanding the organizational factors involved in achieving patient
safety improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47399/psn-pdf
November 14, 2018 - Leveraging the continuum: a novel approach to meeting
quality improvement and patient safety competency … Leveraging the Continuum: A Novel Approach to Meeting Quality Improvement and
Patient Safety Competency … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leveraging-continuum-novel-approach-meeting-quality-improvement-and-
patient-safety-competency … describes the development, implementation, and
outcomes of a curriculum developed to meet quality improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/competencies-patient-safety-and-quality-improvement-synthesis-recommendations-influential
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47027/psn-pdf
June 19, 2018 - Overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a quality problem:
insights from healthcare improvement research. … Overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a quality problem: insights from healthcare improvement
research. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overdiagnosis-and-overtreatment-quality-problem-insights-healthcare-
improvement-research … This
commentary suggests applying quality improvement approaches to address overdiagnosis and
overtreatment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overdiagnosis-and-overtreatment-quality-problem-insights-healthcare-improvement-research
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36262/psn-pdf
August 04, 2009 - Safety in the academic medical center: transforming
challenges into ingredients for improvement. … Safety in the academic medical center: transforming challenges into ingredients for
improvement. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-academic-medical-center-transforming-challenges-ingredients-
improvement … The authors discuss the
unique aspects of AMCs that may hinder patient safety and quality improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-academic-medical-center-transforming-challenges-ingredients-improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34058/psn-pdf
September 29, 2017 - Research designs for studies evaluating the effectiveness
of change and improvement strategies. … Research designs for studies evaluating the effectiveness of
change and improvement strategies. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/research-designs-studies-evaluating-effectiveness-change-and-improvement … -
strategies
This review discusses the wide range of available methods to study quality improvement … examples are included that offer
insight into the challenges of measuring effectiveness in quality improvement