The World Health Organization Performance Assessment Tool for quality improvement in Hospitals (PATH): an analysis of the pilot implementation in 37 hospitals
O Groene, N Klazinga, V Kazandjian, P Lombrail, P Bartels
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2008, 20(3), pp155-161
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Research
Editorial: Quality of care as a field of research: what we published, 2004-2007
T Perneger
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2008, 20(3), pp153-154
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Using existing systematic reviews in complex systematic reviews
EP Whitlock, JS Lin, R Chou, P Shekelle, KA Robinson
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2008, 148(10), pp776-782
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T Perneger
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2008, 20(3), pp153-154
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Using existing systematic reviews in complex systematic reviews
EP Whitlock, JS Lin, R Chou, P Shekelle, KA Robinson
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2008, 148(10), pp776-782
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Health Informatics
Improving disease reporting by clinicians: the effect of an Internet-based intervention
LD Ward, CV Spain, MJ Perilla, KH Morales, DR Linkin
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(1), pp56-61
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LD Ward, CV Spain, MJ Perilla, KH Morales, DR Linkin
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(1), pp56-61
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Quality Measurement
Review: how do hospital organizational structure and processes affect quality of care? A critical review of research methods
LR Hearld; JA Alexander, I Fraser, HJ Jiang
Medical Care Research and Review, 2008, 65(3), pp259-299
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LR Hearld; JA Alexander, I Fraser, HJ Jiang
Medical Care Research and Review, 2008, 65(3), pp259-299
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Performance Measurement
An international review of projects on hospital performance assessment
O Groene, JKH Skau, A Frohlich
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2008, 20(3), pp162-171
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O Groene, JKH Skau, A Frohlich
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2008, 20(3), pp162-171
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Service Improvement
A practical guide to integrated working
Integrated Care Network
February 2008
The guide offers updated case studies, policy context, and guidance notes for those seeking to further integrate health and social care services, and outlines some of the central challenges experienced in local care economies. Click here to download the guide or order hard copies via mbicn@dh.gsi.gov.uk
NHS sees a steady rise in patient satisfaction over five years
L Eaton
British Medical Journal, 2008, 14th May
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Integrated Care Network
February 2008
The guide offers updated case studies, policy context, and guidance notes for those seeking to further integrate health and social care services, and outlines some of the central challenges experienced in local care economies. Click here to download the guide or order hard copies via mbicn@dh.gsi.gov.uk
NHS sees a steady rise in patient satisfaction over five years
L Eaton
British Medical Journal, 2008, 14th May
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Friday, 16 May 2008
Quality Improvement
When students become stakeholders in quality improvement
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement collects Improvement Stories. This is one example, describing how involving students and residents in quality improvement can improve projects, as well as motivating and arming them with tools for success that can have a lasting effect. Click here to read more.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement collects Improvement Stories. This is one example, describing how involving students and residents in quality improvement can improve projects, as well as motivating and arming them with tools for success that can have a lasting effect. Click here to read more.
Patient Safety
Adverse events prevented calculator
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has developed the Adverse Events Prevented Calculator to help you model the financial implications of reductions in adverse event rates in your organisation, helping you translate actual and potential improvement results in projected lives and dollars saved. Click here to find out more. It is an American tool, but if it looks useful, perhaps there is the scope to adapt it for UK use.
Overconfidence as a cause of diagnostic error in medicine
ES Berner, ML Graber
The American Journal of Medicine, 2008, 121(5, suppl), ppS2-S23
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has developed the Adverse Events Prevented Calculator to help you model the financial implications of reductions in adverse event rates in your organisation, helping you translate actual and potential improvement results in projected lives and dollars saved. Click here to find out more. It is an American tool, but if it looks useful, perhaps there is the scope to adapt it for UK use.
Overconfidence as a cause of diagnostic error in medicine
ES Berner, ML Graber
The American Journal of Medicine, 2008, 121(5, suppl), ppS2-S23
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Evidence Based Practice
Rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations: grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies
HJ Schunemann, AD Oxman, J Brozek, P Glasziou, R Jaeschke, GE Vist, JW Williams Jr, R Kunz, J Craig, VM Montori, P Bossuyt, GH Guyatt
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7653), pp1106-1110
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HJ Schunemann, AD Oxman, J Brozek, P Glasziou, R Jaeschke, GE Vist, JW Williams Jr, R Kunz, J Craig, VM Montori, P Bossuyt, GH Guyatt
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7653), pp1106-1110
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Thursday, 15 May 2008
Commissioning
Institute of Commissioning Professionals
The Institute of Commissioning Professionals was founded in 2008, and has been formed to research, set and develop standards for commissioning. Click here to find out more.
The Institute of Commissioning Professionals was founded in 2008, and has been formed to research, set and develop standards for commissioning. Click here to find out more.
Public Health
IDeA Knowledge Healthy Communities bulletin – May 2008
This is a monthly digest, designed to help people working in the health arena stay in formed of local government health initiatives. Click here to read the May 2008 issue.
This is a monthly digest, designed to help people working in the health arena stay in formed of local government health initiatives. Click here to read the May 2008 issue.
Communication
The human factor: the critical importance of effective teamwork and communication in providing safe care.
M Leonard, S Graham, D Bonacum
Quality and Safety in Health Care. 2004, 13(Suppl 1), ppi85-i90
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M Leonard, S Graham, D Bonacum
Quality and Safety in Health Care. 2004, 13(Suppl 1), ppi85-i90
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Events
Event: National conference call with the authors of “The Triple Aim”
19th May 2008 – Conference Call – 12:00 – 1:30pm EST
The Institute for Health Improvement presents a free hour-and-a-half call with the authors of “The Triple Aim”, Donald Berwick, John Wittington, and Tom Nolan. The article has been published in the journal, Health Affairs, and the call will be about strategies for optimising health care resources for the good of a population. Click here to read the article. Enroll early as space is limited.
Event: Involving the public in health care decisions: the use of discrete choice experiments
6th June 2008 – Point Conference Centre, 34 Bread Street, Edinburgh
Registration for this one-day conference is £35 per person. Click here to find out more.
19th May 2008 – Conference Call – 12:00 – 1:30pm EST
The Institute for Health Improvement presents a free hour-and-a-half call with the authors of “The Triple Aim”, Donald Berwick, John Wittington, and Tom Nolan. The article has been published in the journal, Health Affairs, and the call will be about strategies for optimising health care resources for the good of a population. Click here to read the article. Enroll early as space is limited.
Event: Involving the public in health care decisions: the use of discrete choice experiments
6th June 2008 – Point Conference Centre, 34 Bread Street, Edinburgh
Registration for this one-day conference is £35 per person. Click here to find out more.
Communication
Communicating the results of clinical research to participants: attitudes, practices, and future directions
DI Shalowitz, FG Miller
PLoS Medicine, 13th May 2008
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DI Shalowitz, FG Miller
PLoS Medicine, 13th May 2008
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Health Informatics
Harnessing the power of the oh-so-social web
J Bernoff, C Li
MIT Sloan Management Review, 2008, 49(3), pp36-42
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J Bernoff, C Li
MIT Sloan Management Review, 2008, 49(3), pp36-42
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Knowledge Improvement
How scientifically valid is the knowledge base of global mental health?
D Summerfield
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7651), pp992-994
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D Summerfield
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7651), pp992-994
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Quality Improvement
Comparison of change in quality of care between safety-net and non-safety-net hospitals
RM Werner, LE Goldman, RA Dudley
Journal of the American Medical Association, 299(18), pp2180-2187
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RM Werner, LE Goldman, RA Dudley
Journal of the American Medical Association, 299(18), pp2180-2187
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Monday, 12 May 2008
Organisational Development
European Journal of ePractice
This is a peer-reviewed online publication on eTransformation. It is sponsored by the European Commission as part of its good practice exchange activity and is run by an independent Editorial Board. The scope of the journal reflects the three domains of the ePractice.eu: eGovernment, eHealth, and eInclusion. Click here to access this journal. Professionals, practitioners, and academics are invited to submit position papers on research findings. Click here to find out how.
This is a peer-reviewed online publication on eTransformation. It is sponsored by the European Commission as part of its good practice exchange activity and is run by an independent Editorial Board. The scope of the journal reflects the three domains of the ePractice.eu: eGovernment, eHealth, and eInclusion. Click here to access this journal. Professionals, practitioners, and academics are invited to submit position papers on research findings. Click here to find out how.
Knowledge Improvement
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide – promoting the power of shared knowledge
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide is a project of the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Knowledge Management (PNKM) Initiative, which seeks to capture, organize, disseminate, and promote the use of good practices in the nonprofit sector. Click here to access a collection of resources and tools to improve management practice.
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide is a project of the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Knowledge Management (PNKM) Initiative, which seeks to capture, organize, disseminate, and promote the use of good practices in the nonprofit sector. Click here to access a collection of resources and tools to improve management practice.
Call for interest
Tools
Rapid Evidence Assessment Toolkit index
Government Social Research has produced this toolkit for dealing with information overload on policy issue, as comprehensively as possible, within a set amount of time. This toolkit helps researchers to identify whether a Rapid Evidence Assessment is best for their needs and helps with the process of planning and carrying out a review. Click here to find out more.
Government Social Research has produced this toolkit for dealing with information overload on policy issue, as comprehensively as possible, within a set amount of time. This toolkit helps researchers to identify whether a Rapid Evidence Assessment is best for their needs and helps with the process of planning and carrying out a review. Click here to find out more.
Human Resources
Why do nurse managers stay? Bulking a model of engagement: part 2: cultures of engagement
BL Mackoff, PK Triolo
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp166-171
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BL Mackoff, PK Triolo
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp166-171
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Leadership
Developing nursing leaders: an overview of trends and programs
E O’Neil, RL Morjikian, D Cherner, C Hirschkorn, T West
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp178-183
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Transforming care at the bedside: an ambulatory model for improving the patient experience
HL Lorenz, PK Greenhouse, R Miller, MK Wisniewski, SL Frank
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp194-199
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E O’Neil, RL Morjikian, D Cherner, C Hirschkorn, T West
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp178-183
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Transforming care at the bedside: an ambulatory model for improving the patient experience
HL Lorenz, PK Greenhouse, R Miller, MK Wisniewski, SL Frank
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp194-199
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Evidence Based Practice
Finding evidence to support facility design decisions
JF Stichler
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp153-157
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Barriers to research utilization and research use among registered nurses in the care of older people: Does the BARRIERS Scale discriminate between research users and non-research users on perceptions of barriers?
AM Bostrom, KN Kajermo, G Nordstrom, L Wallin
Implementation Science, 2008, 3:24
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JF Stichler
Journal of Nursing Administration, 2008, 38(4), pp153-157
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Barriers to research utilization and research use among registered nurses in the care of older people: Does the BARRIERS Scale discriminate between research users and non-research users on perceptions of barriers?
AM Bostrom, KN Kajermo, G Nordstrom, L Wallin
Implementation Science, 2008, 3:24
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Performance Measurement
Measuring physician performance: building an effective physician performance system starts with transparency
J Hanson
Health Management Technology, 2008, 29(4), pp10-13
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J Hanson
Health Management Technology, 2008, 29(4), pp10-13
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Research
Rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations: going from evidence to recommendations
GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, GE Vist, A Liberati, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7652), pp1049-1051
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What is “quality of evidence” and why is it important to clinicians?
GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, GE Vist, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, P Alonso-Coello, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7651), pp955-998
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GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, GE Vist, A Liberati, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7652), pp1049-1051
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What is “quality of evidence” and why is it important to clinicians?
GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, GE Vist, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, P Alonso-Coello, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7651), pp955-998
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Thursday, 8 May 2008
Events
Event: Harnessing technology to achieve organizational objectives
13th May 2008 – Middlesex University – Institute for Work Based Learning, The Burroughs, Hendon, London
Click here to find out more.
Event: Primary care research and education
9th-11th July 2008 – Galway, Ireland
This conference is presented by the Society for Academic Primary Care. Click here to find out more.
Event: Health economics and global renaissance
23rd – 26th July 2008 – University of Rome, Italy
Click here to find out more.
Event: Better networks for better health
12th June 2008 – Westminster University, Cavendish Campus
The WestFocus Life Sciences network is hosting this meeting. Click here to find out more.
Event: Business Process Change masterclasses
19th May 2008 – Newcastle Civic Centre
20th May 2008 – Partnership for Learning, Liverpool
22nd May 2008 – Aston Business School, Birmingham
23rd May 2008 – Parity Training, Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RU
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Event: Key competencies – skills for life 2008
19-20 June 2008 – City University, London
Click here for more information about this international conference. Click here to find out more.
13th May 2008 – Middlesex University – Institute for Work Based Learning, The Burroughs, Hendon, London
Click here to find out more.
Event: Primary care research and education
9th-11th July 2008 – Galway, Ireland
This conference is presented by the Society for Academic Primary Care. Click here to find out more.
Event: Health economics and global renaissance
23rd – 26th July 2008 – University of Rome, Italy
Click here to find out more.
Event: Better networks for better health
12th June 2008 – Westminster University, Cavendish Campus
The WestFocus Life Sciences network is hosting this meeting. Click here to find out more.
Event: Business Process Change masterclasses
19th May 2008 – Newcastle Civic Centre
20th May 2008 – Partnership for Learning, Liverpool
22nd May 2008 – Aston Business School, Birmingham
23rd May 2008 – Parity Training, Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RU
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Event: Key competencies – skills for life 2008
19-20 June 2008 – City University, London
Click here for more information about this international conference. Click here to find out more.
Call for Interest
Call for abstracts: Eliminating borders of knowledge – 6th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium
12th – 15th November, 2008 -
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain
The objectives of the colloquium and convention are to:
· Promote the international exchange of knowledge related to evidence-base health care
· Advance the science of evidence review, transfer and utilization
· Explore opportunities for international collaboration between consumers and health professionals from a range of disciplines.
Click here to find out more.
Call for participants: Learning 2.0 – a study on the impact of web 2.0 innovations on education and training in Europe
Submit a Learning 2.0 case to take part in this research. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of web 2.0 trends on the field of learning and education. Click here to find out more.
12th – 15th November, 2008 -
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain
The objectives of the colloquium and convention are to:
· Promote the international exchange of knowledge related to evidence-base health care
· Advance the science of evidence review, transfer and utilization
· Explore opportunities for international collaboration between consumers and health professionals from a range of disciplines.
Click here to find out more.
Call for participants: Learning 2.0 – a study on the impact of web 2.0 innovations on education and training in Europe
Submit a Learning 2.0 case to take part in this research. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of web 2.0 trends on the field of learning and education. Click here to find out more.
Process
Integrating NHS care: lessons from the frontline
C Ham
Nuffield Trust
This briefing paper reports on a series of seminars held at the Nuffield Trust in February and March 2008. The paper identifies the lessons to emerge from the examples presentations at the seminars, and the implications for the NHS in the context of the Darzi review. The aim of the briefing is to suggest the practical steps that need to be taken to achieve closer integration of care on the ground. Click here to read more.
C Ham
Nuffield Trust
This briefing paper reports on a series of seminars held at the Nuffield Trust in February and March 2008. The paper identifies the lessons to emerge from the examples presentations at the seminars, and the implications for the NHS in the context of the Darzi review. The aim of the briefing is to suggest the practical steps that need to be taken to achieve closer integration of care on the ground. Click here to read more.
Commissioning
Better Commissioning website
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has just launched the revamped Better Commissioning website, providing a resource for commissioners tackling the new policy agenda. Background on commissioning policy and the new legislative framework is supported by bespoke tools and resources, including the latest edition of the Commissioning e-book. Click here to access the site.
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has just launched the revamped Better Commissioning website, providing a resource for commissioners tackling the new policy agenda. Background on commissioning policy and the new legislative framework is supported by bespoke tools and resources, including the latest edition of the Commissioning e-book. Click here to access the site.
Communication
Interprofessional collaboration and quality primary healthcare
J Barrett, V Curran, L Glynn, M Godwin
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, 2007, December
This synthesis was published to help the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Health Council of Canada gain a better understanding of the evidence surrounding interprofessional collaboration in Canadian primary healthcare. Click here to read more.
J Barrett, V Curran, L Glynn, M Godwin
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, 2007, December
This synthesis was published to help the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Health Council of Canada gain a better understanding of the evidence surrounding interprofessional collaboration in Canadian primary healthcare. Click here to read more.
Leadership
Can you say what your strategy is?
DJ Collis, MG Rukstad
Harvard Business Review, 2008, 86(4), pp82-93
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DJ Collis, MG Rukstad
Harvard Business Review, 2008, 86(4), pp82-93
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Management
Beyond the limits of clinical governance? The case of mental health in English primary care
L Gask, A Rogers, S Campbell, R Sheaff
BMC Health Services Research, 2008, 8:63
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Incentives and control in primary health care: findings from English pay-for-performance case studies
R McDonald, S Harrison, K Checkland
Journal of Health Organisation and Management, 2008, 22(1), pp48-62
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Implementing payment by results in the English NHS: Changing incentives and the role of information
R Mannion, G Marini, A Street
Journal of Health Organisation and Management, 2008, 22(1), pp79-88
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L Gask, A Rogers, S Campbell, R Sheaff
BMC Health Services Research, 2008, 8:63
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Incentives and control in primary health care: findings from English pay-for-performance case studies
R McDonald, S Harrison, K Checkland
Journal of Health Organisation and Management, 2008, 22(1), pp48-62
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Implementing payment by results in the English NHS: Changing incentives and the role of information
R Mannion, G Marini, A Street
Journal of Health Organisation and Management, 2008, 22(1), pp79-88
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Research
Systematic searches for the effectiveness of respite care
S Golder, A Mason, K Spilsbury
Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2008, 96(2), pp147-152
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S Golder, A Mason, K Spilsbury
Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2008, 96(2), pp147-152
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Innovation
State health policies aimed at promoting excellent systems: a report on states’ roles in health systems performance
C Hess, S Schartz, J Rosenthal, A Snyder, A Weil
National Academy for State Health Policy, 2008, April
This report, containing a wide range of state health policies and practices, has been prepared to improve health system performance and increase the spread of innovation. Click here to read the report.
Differences in innovation culture across Europe: a discussion paper
M Didero, K Gareis, P Marques, M Ratzke
February 2008
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Teams without walls: the value of medical innovation and leadership
This is the report of a working party of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. The intention of the paper is to inform professions, policy makers and commissioners about the options available for moving care ‘closer to home’ and to develop the concept of ‘Teams without Walls’. Click here to read more.
C Hess, S Schartz, J Rosenthal, A Snyder, A Weil
National Academy for State Health Policy, 2008, April
This report, containing a wide range of state health policies and practices, has been prepared to improve health system performance and increase the spread of innovation. Click here to read the report.
Differences in innovation culture across Europe: a discussion paper
M Didero, K Gareis, P Marques, M Ratzke
February 2008
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Teams without walls: the value of medical innovation and leadership
This is the report of a working party of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. The intention of the paper is to inform professions, policy makers and commissioners about the options available for moving care ‘closer to home’ and to develop the concept of ‘Teams without Walls’. Click here to read more.
Training
How to make your case for education and training
Leading education charity, Education for Health, has launched a new toolkit containing evidence based, disease specific business proposals for nurses to use to establish their current levels of knowledge, understanding and experience. The toolkit will help nurses plan the development of their competencies within the framework of the health needs of their practice population in a way which is meaningful to the Quality and Outcomes Framework, the Knowledge and Skills Framework and National Workforce Competencies. Click here to find out more.
Leading education charity, Education for Health, has launched a new toolkit containing evidence based, disease specific business proposals for nurses to use to establish their current levels of knowledge, understanding and experience. The toolkit will help nurses plan the development of their competencies within the framework of the health needs of their practice population in a way which is meaningful to the Quality and Outcomes Framework, the Knowledge and Skills Framework and National Workforce Competencies. Click here to find out more.
Lessons Learned
Disclosing medical errors: best practices from the “leading edge”
E Shapiro
Institute for Healthcare Improvement, March 2008
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E Shapiro
Institute for Healthcare Improvement, March 2008
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Learning
Toward a practice perspective on strategic organizational learning
M Voronov
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp195-221
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From situated practice to informed theory: learning cycles and enabling structures
R Ford
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp126-148
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Knowledge transfer among projects using a learn-forget model
OI Tukel, WO Rom, T Kremic
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp179-194
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M Voronov
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp195-221
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From situated practice to informed theory: learning cycles and enabling structures
R Ford
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp126-148
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Knowledge transfer among projects using a learn-forget model
OI Tukel, WO Rom, T Kremic
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp179-194
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Knowledge Improvement
Knowledge dissemination: determining impact
A paper presented at IFLA Durban 2007 Knowledge Management (KM) Best Practices/Lessons Learned workshop. Click here to read the paper.
Auditing knowledge management practices: model and application
M Handzic, A Lagumdzija, A Celjo
Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2008, 6(1), pp90-99
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A randomized effectiveness trial of a clinical informatics consult service: impact on evidence-based decision-making and knowledge implementation
SA Mulvaney, L Bickman, B Giuse-Nunzia, E Lambert, SNA Warren, RN Jerome
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 2008, 15(2), pp203-211
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The perioperative librarian: luxury or necessity?
V Kurup, D Hersey
Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2007, 20(6), pp585-589
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A paper presented at IFLA Durban 2007 Knowledge Management (KM) Best Practices/Lessons Learned workshop. Click here to read the paper.
Auditing knowledge management practices: model and application
M Handzic, A Lagumdzija, A Celjo
Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2008, 6(1), pp90-99
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A randomized effectiveness trial of a clinical informatics consult service: impact on evidence-based decision-making and knowledge implementation
SA Mulvaney, L Bickman, B Giuse-Nunzia, E Lambert, SNA Warren, RN Jerome
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 2008, 15(2), pp203-211
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The perioperative librarian: luxury or necessity?
V Kurup, D Hersey
Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2007, 20(6), pp585-589
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Quality Improvement
How can quality of health care be safeguarded across the European Union?
H Legido-Quigley
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp920-923
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Reducing harm through quality improvement
B Reiss-Brennan
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp952-953
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H Legido-Quigley
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp920-923
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Reducing harm through quality improvement
B Reiss-Brennan
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp952-953
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Public Health
Improving the public health workforce: evaluation of a training course to enhance evidence-based decision making
M Dreisinger, TL Leet, EA Baker, KN Gillespie, B Haas, RC Brownson
Journal of public health management and practice, 2008, 14(2), pp138-143
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M Dreisinger, TL Leet, EA Baker, KN Gillespie, B Haas, RC Brownson
Journal of public health management and practice, 2008, 14(2), pp138-143
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Decision Making
Integrating evidence into clinical information systems for nursing decision support
S Bakken, LM Currie, NJ Lee, WD Roberts, SA Collins, JJ Cimino
International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2008, 77(6), pp413-420
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The use of economic evaluations in NHS decision-making: a review and empirical investigation
I Williams, S McIver, D Moore, S Bryan
Health Technology Assessment, 2008, 12(7)
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HaCIRIC – creating evidence-based outputs that support decision making
HaCIRIC (Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre) is a collaboration between existing research centres at Imperial College London and the Universities of Loughborough, Reading and Salford. The aim of this collaboration is “to challenge dominant paradigms and create evidence-based outputs that support decision making by all those responsible for planning, delivering and using healthcare infrastructure. Click here to find out more.
Improving shared decision making in osteoarthritis
D Stacey
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp954-955
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S Bakken, LM Currie, NJ Lee, WD Roberts, SA Collins, JJ Cimino
International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2008, 77(6), pp413-420
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The use of economic evaluations in NHS decision-making: a review and empirical investigation
I Williams, S McIver, D Moore, S Bryan
Health Technology Assessment, 2008, 12(7)
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HaCIRIC – creating evidence-based outputs that support decision making
HaCIRIC (Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre) is a collaboration between existing research centres at Imperial College London and the Universities of Loughborough, Reading and Salford. The aim of this collaboration is “to challenge dominant paradigms and create evidence-based outputs that support decision making by all those responsible for planning, delivering and using healthcare infrastructure. Click here to find out more.
Improving shared decision making in osteoarthritis
D Stacey
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp954-955
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Patient Safety
Nursing and patient safety in the operating room
H Alfredsdottir, K Bjornsdottir
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2008, 61(1), pp29-37
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H Alfredsdottir, K Bjornsdottir
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2008, 61(1), pp29-37
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Evidence Based Practice
Nurses reclaiming ownership of their practice: implementation of an evidence-based practice model and process
K Reavy, S Tavernier
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2008, 39(4), pp166-172
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K Reavy, S Tavernier
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2008, 39(4), pp166-172
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Service Improvement
How to improve surgical outcomes
PJE Holt
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp900-901
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PJE Holt
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp900-901
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Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Events
Event: Governance Between Organisations (GBO): consensus on effective practice
2nd July 2008 – Royal College of Physicians, London
This is a Joint NHS Clinical Governance Support Team, Institute of Healthcare Management and Healthcare Events. Click here to find out more and contact Healthcare Events on 020 8541 1399 or clare@healthcare-events.co.uk to book a place.
Event: Knowledge management in public health: exploring culture, content, process and technology
3rd-4th November 2008 – Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
This event is being organized by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. Click here to find out more.
Event: Protecting people while increasing knowledge: ethics in health research, evaluation and quality improvement conference
4th-6th May 2008 – Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
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Event: 20th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
8th-11th December 2008 – Nashville, Tennessee, US
The National Forum is the “meeting place” for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws 6,000 health care leaders from around the world in person and an additional 8,000 via satellite. Click here to find out more.
Event: UK Conference on Evidence Based Health Care
8th-9th December 2008 – Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Oxford, UK
The conference will focus on advances in the practice, resources and teaching in evidence-based practice. Click here to download the application form.
2nd July 2008 – Royal College of Physicians, London
This is a Joint NHS Clinical Governance Support Team, Institute of Healthcare Management and Healthcare Events. Click here to find out more and contact Healthcare Events on 020 8541 1399 or clare@healthcare-events.co.uk to book a place.
Event: Knowledge management in public health: exploring culture, content, process and technology
3rd-4th November 2008 – Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
This event is being organized by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. Click here to find out more.
Event: Protecting people while increasing knowledge: ethics in health research, evaluation and quality improvement conference
4th-6th May 2008 – Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Click here to find out more.
Event: 20th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
8th-11th December 2008 – Nashville, Tennessee, US
The National Forum is the “meeting place” for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws 6,000 health care leaders from around the world in person and an additional 8,000 via satellite. Click here to find out more.
Event: UK Conference on Evidence Based Health Care
8th-9th December 2008 – Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Oxford, UK
The conference will focus on advances in the practice, resources and teaching in evidence-based practice. Click here to download the application form.
Tools
Knowledge management tools and techniques: helping you access the right knowledge at the right time
The IDeA (Improvement and Development Agency for local government) knowledge management strategy team has developed this portfolio of KM tools to help people find, use, create, manage, and share knowledge. Click here to access the tools.
Health Care Innovations Exchange
This is an AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) program, designed to support health care professionals in sharing and adopting innovations that improve the delivery of care to patients. The site contains strategies, quality-related tools, and resources to help improve the ability of organizations to innovate and adopt new ideas and interact with innovators and adopters. Click here to access these resources.
The IDeA (Improvement and Development Agency for local government) knowledge management strategy team has developed this portfolio of KM tools to help people find, use, create, manage, and share knowledge. Click here to access the tools.
Health Care Innovations Exchange
This is an AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) program, designed to support health care professionals in sharing and adopting innovations that improve the delivery of care to patients. The site contains strategies, quality-related tools, and resources to help improve the ability of organizations to innovate and adopt new ideas and interact with innovators and adopters. Click here to access these resources.
Human Resources
In patient stroke rehabilitation efficiency: influence of organization of service delivery and staff numbers
J Woo, SY Chan, MWC Sum, E Wong, YPM Chui
BMC Health Services Research, 2008, 8:86
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The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities
IC McManus, K Woolf, J Dacre
BMC Medical Education, 2008, 8:21
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J Woo, SY Chan, MWC Sum, E Wong, YPM Chui
BMC Health Services Research, 2008, 8:86
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The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities
IC McManus, K Woolf, J Dacre
BMC Medical Education, 2008, 8:21
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Management
Competition and integration in the English National Health Service
C Ham
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7648), pp805-807
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Pay for performance and medical education: strategies for preparing physicians of the future
S Augustine, D Litaker
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp94-101
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Pay for performance in hospitals: implications for nurses and nursing care
JA Bodrock, LC Mion
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp102-111
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The use of economic evaluations in NHS decision-making: a review and empirical investigation
I Williams, S Bryan
Health Technology Assessment, 2008, 12:7
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C Ham
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7648), pp805-807
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Pay for performance and medical education: strategies for preparing physicians of the future
S Augustine, D Litaker
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp94-101
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Pay for performance in hospitals: implications for nurses and nursing care
JA Bodrock, LC Mion
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp102-111
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The use of economic evaluations in NHS decision-making: a review and empirical investigation
I Williams, S Bryan
Health Technology Assessment, 2008, 12:7
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Research
Impugning the integrity of medical science: the adverse effects of industry influence
CD DeAngelis, PB Fontanarosa
Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008, 299(15), pp1833-1835
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Endorsement of the CONSORT Statement by high impact factor medical journals: a survey of journal editors and journal ‘Instructions to Authors’
S Hopewell, DG Altman, D Moher, KF Schulz
Trials, 208, 9:20
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Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: lessons learnt
S Atkins, S Lewin, H Smith, M Engel, A Fretheim, J Volmink
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008, 8:21
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GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations
GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, GE Vist, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, P Alonso-Coello, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp924-926
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CD DeAngelis, PB Fontanarosa
Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008, 299(15), pp1833-1835
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Endorsement of the CONSORT Statement by high impact factor medical journals: a survey of journal editors and journal ‘Instructions to Authors’
S Hopewell, DG Altman, D Moher, KF Schulz
Trials, 208, 9:20
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Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: lessons learnt
S Atkins, S Lewin, H Smith, M Engel, A Fretheim, J Volmink
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008, 8:21
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GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations
GH Guyatt, AD Oxman, GE Vist, R Kunz, Y Falck-Ytter, P Alonso-Coello, HJ Schunemann
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp924-926
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Health Informatics
Electronic health records, medical research, and the Tower of Babel
RD Kush, E Helton, FW Rockhold, CD Hardison
New England Journal of Medicine, 2008, 358(16), pp1738-1740
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RD Kush, E Helton, FW Rockhold, CD Hardison
New England Journal of Medicine, 2008, 358(16), pp1738-1740
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Knowledge Improvement
Evaluation of basic science knowledge retention in clinical teachings
J Vadivelu
Medical Education, 2008, 42(5), pp520-521
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Comparative efficacy: what we know, what we need to know, and how we can get there
S Malozowski
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2008, 148(9), pp702-703
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J Vadivelu
Medical Education, 2008, 42(5), pp520-521
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Comparative efficacy: what we know, what we need to know, and how we can get there
S Malozowski
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2008, 148(9), pp702-703
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Quality Improvement
Development of communities of practice to facilitate quality improvement initiatives in surgical oncology
M Fung-Kee-Fung, E Goubanova, K Sequira, A Abdulla, R Cook, C Crossley, B Langer, AJ Smith, H Stern
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp174-185
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Personal quality improvement and individualized health process control: an update
D Neuhauser
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp186-188
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Different time perspectives of the doctor and the patient reduce quality in health care
M Ortendahl
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp136-139
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Engaging physicians: how the team can incorporate quality and safety
J Reinertsen
Healthcare Executive, 2008, 12(7)
This is the fifth in a series on the Institute of Health Improvement’s 5 Million Lives Campaign intervention on governance leadership. This article discusses the critical importance of developing a shared physician/hospital quality and safety agenda. Click here to read the article.
M Fung-Kee-Fung, E Goubanova, K Sequira, A Abdulla, R Cook, C Crossley, B Langer, AJ Smith, H Stern
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp174-185
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Personal quality improvement and individualized health process control: an update
D Neuhauser
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp186-188
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Different time perspectives of the doctor and the patient reduce quality in health care
M Ortendahl
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp136-139
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Engaging physicians: how the team can incorporate quality and safety
J Reinertsen
Healthcare Executive, 2008, 12(7)
This is the fifth in a series on the Institute of Health Improvement’s 5 Million Lives Campaign intervention on governance leadership. This article discusses the critical importance of developing a shared physician/hospital quality and safety agenda. Click here to read the article.
Patient Safety
Navigating towards improves surgical safety using aviation-based strategies
LS Kao, EJ Thomas
The Journal of Surgical Research, 2008, 145(2), pp327-335
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How work context shapes physician approach to safety and error
TJ Hoff
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp140-153
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LS Kao, EJ Thomas
The Journal of Surgical Research, 2008, 145(2), pp327-335
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How work context shapes physician approach to safety and error
TJ Hoff
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp140-153
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Evidence based practice
Developing the evidence for evidence-based practice
AJ Rush
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008, 178(10), pp1313-1315
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AJ Rush
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008, 178(10), pp1313-1315
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Service Improvement
Watching your wait: evidence-informed strategies for reducing health care wait times
SA Kreindler
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp128-135
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Making a difference: running the gauntlet to improve health care
F Godlee
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp947
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SA Kreindler
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(2), pp128-135
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Making a difference: running the gauntlet to improve health care
F Godlee
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7650), pp947
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