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01.06.2019 | Patient Safety (M Scanlon, Section Editor)

Accelerating Improvement in Children’s Healthcare Through Quality Improvement Collaboratives: a Synthesis of Recent Efforts

verfasst von: Michael Terao, MD, FAAP, James M. Hoffman, PharmD, MS, Richard J. Brilli, MD, FAAP, MCCM, Amanda Finch, BS, PMP,, Kathleen E. Walsh, MD, MS, Maitreya Coffey, MD, FAAP, FRCP(C)

Erschienen in: Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of review

Quality improvement collaboratives can accelerate quality improvement and patient safety efforts. We reviewed major pediatric quality improvement collaboratives that have published results in the past 5 years and discussed common success factors and barriers encountered by these collaboratives.

Recent findings

Many pediatric quality improvement collaboratives are active in neonatal, cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease, hematology/oncology, chronic kidney disease, rheumatology, critical care, and general pediatric care.

Summary

Factors important to the success of these pediatric quality improvement collaboratives include data sharing and communication, trust among institutions, financial support, support from national organizations, use of a theoretical framework to guide collaboration, patient and family involvement, and incentives for participation at both the individual and institutional levels. Common barriers encountered by these collaboratives include insufficient funding or resources, legal concerns, difficulty coming to consensus on best practices and outcome measures, and overcoming cultural barriers to change. Learning from the successes and challenges encountered by these collaboratives will enable the pediatric healthcare quality improvement community to continue to evolve this approach to maximize benefits to children.
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Metadaten
Titel
Accelerating Improvement in Children’s Healthcare Through Quality Improvement Collaboratives: a Synthesis of Recent Efforts
verfasst von
Michael Terao, MD, FAAP
James M. Hoffman, PharmD, MS
Richard J. Brilli, MD, FAAP, MCCM
Amanda Finch, BS, PMP,
Kathleen E. Walsh, MD, MS
Maitreya Coffey, MD, FAAP, FRCP(C)
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics / Ausgabe 2/2019
Elektronische ISSN: 2198-6088
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-019-00155-6

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