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The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (HIIRC) is your source of knowledge to improve New Zealand’s health care system. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, HIIRC has been developed to support performance and quality improvement efforts.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
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A longitudinal cohort study evaluating the impact of a geriatrician-led residential care outreach service on acute healthcare utilisation (Australia)
originally posted by WM Admin on 2014-12-31 10:19:48.142 and updated 2015-04-30 16:56:09.658
The Residential Care Intervention Program in the Elderly (RECIPE) service provides expert outreach services to residents of residential care facilities.…
NZ Literature Abstract
Mobile task management tool that improves workflow of an acute general surgical service
posted by WM Admin on 2015-02-25 08:11:20.722
In this study, the authors assessed the impact of a mobile task management tool (Cortex iOS application) on clinical workflow…
NZ Literature Abstract
Crisis leadership in an acute clinical setting: Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand ICU experience following the February 2011 earthquake
posted by WM Admin on 2015-02-02 08:48:17.211
In this qualitative study, the author explored the intensive care units staff experiences and adopted leadership approaches during a large-scale…
NZ Literature Abstract
The Aged Residential Care Healthcare Utilization Study (ARCHUS): A multidisciplinary, cluster randomized controlled trial designed to reduce acute avoidable hospitalizations from long-term care facilities
posted by WM Admin on 2014-09-24 09:52:46.441
In this cluster randomised controlled trial, the authors investigated the effect of a complex, multidisciplinary intervention aimed at reducing avoidable…
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