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Displaying 1–20 of 27 Documents in Fundamentals
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Exploring the role of communications in quality improvement: A case study of the 1000 Lives Campaign in NHS Wales
posted by WM Admin on 2015-03-20 08:40:27.345
The 1000 Lives Campaign (‘Campaign’) was a large-scale national QI collaborative that aimed to save an additional 1000 lives and…
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Improving care delivery through Lean: Implementation case studies (U.S.)
posted by WM Admin on 2015-02-21 22:49:13.935
This report presents an introduction to the application of Lean principles in health care settings to improve quality of care,…
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Shining a light: Safer health care through transparency (National Patient Safety Foundation, U.S)
posted by WM Admin on 2015-01-23 13:50:17.708
This report makes "... recommendations to bring greater transparency in four domains: between clinicians and patients; among clinicians within an…
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Health economics and health policy: Experiences from New Zealand
posted by WM Admin on 2015-01-22 12:12:46.819
In this paper, the author, Jacqueline Cumming, sets out a framework for thinking about health economics, provides historical background to…
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Understanding the responsibilities and obligations of the modern paediatric surgeon
posted by WM Admin on 2014-11-25 13:18:37.482
"The modern paediatric surgeon needs to be competent in multiple domains that extend well beyond their clinical and technical expertise".…
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Orthopaedic Quality Improvement Collaborative Change Package
posted by WM Admin on 2014-11-19 13:55:55.527
This Change Package has been developed to support District Health Board (DHB) orthopaedic and Emergency Department teams successfully implement a…
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Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
posted by WM Admin on 2014-11-06 12:45:14.222
The aim of this updated statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based…
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People in control of their own health and care: The state of involvement (King's Fund, UK)
posted by WM Admin on 2014-11-05 10:15:57.838
This report examines the reasons for a lack of progress towards fully involving people in their own health and care…
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The critical role of the pathologist in determining eligibility for active surveillance as a management option in patients with prostate cancer: Consensus statement
posted by WM Admin on 2014-10-15 10:26:57.564
The authors reviewed the state of current knowledge about the role of active surveillance in the management of prostate cancer…
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Comparing Lean and quality improvement
posted by WM Admin on 2014-10-07 08:56:02.054
This white paper, published by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), describes the relationship between the IHI approach to quality…
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Pacific health workforce service forecast: Report to Health Workforce New Zealand and the Ministry of Health
posted by WM Admin on 2014-09-24 09:13:02.312
This report considered ways to increase the number of Pacific peoples in the health workforce and improve outcomes for Pacific…
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A critique of a WHO-commissioned report and associated article on electronic cigarettes
posted by WM Admin on 2014-09-08 08:43:52.64
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently commissioned a report reviewing evidence on electronic cigarettes and making policy recommendations (a version…
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INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers) (United States)
posted by WM Admin on 2014-07-29 09:40:08.347
INTERACT is a quality improvement program designed to improve the early identification, assessment, documentation, and communication about changes in the…
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Discovering data - new models proposed for effective data sharing in epidemiology (UK)
posted by WM Admin on 2014-07-24 08:55:13.211
The challenge of making datasets ‘discoverable’ is one of the most fundamental barriers to effective data sharing. Research published by…
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Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan
posted by WM Admin on 2014-06-23 09:00:30.462
The Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan is intended to inform a nationally coordinated approach to radiation oncology…
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Making our health and care systems fit for an ageing population (UK)
posted by WM Admin on 2014-03-13 14:20:24.393
This UK report, published by the King's Fund, sets out a framework and tools to help local service leaders improve…
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The New Zealand Carers’ Strategy Action Plan for 2014 to 2018
posted by WM Admin on 2014-02-19 09:41:36.133
The New Zealand Carers’ Strategy is driven by the vision of improving support for family, whänau and aiga carers in…
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2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk (United States)
posted by WM Admin on 2013-11-14 09:09:22.867
Obesity should be treated like a disease and cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent cardiovascular disease in more Americans than previously thought,…
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What role can local authorities play in tobacco ‘end-game’ policies in New Zealand?
posted by WM Admin on 2013-09-12 14:28:37.96
This article, published in Policy Quarterly, considers the potential for New Zealand local authorities to contribute to the tobacco ‘end…
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Evaluation of the first year of the Inner North West London Integrated Care Pilot (England)
posted by Research Admin on 2013-05-22 15:26:16.189
This report outlines the findings of the evaluation of the Inner North West London Integrated Care Pilot, which aimed to…
