Usage of primary and administrative data to measure the economic impact of quality improvement projects

BMJ Open Quality

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Andrew Mendlowitz¹  Ruth Croxford³  Laura MacLagan³  Gillian Ritcey¹  Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai¹ 

[1] Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation , University of Toronto;Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment ,(THETA) Collaborative , Toronto General Hospital;ICES;St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

关键词: healthcare quality improvement;    quality improvement;    quality improvement methodologies;    health services research;   

DOI  :  10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000712

学科分类：药学

来源: BMJ Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

In healthcare, quality improvement (QI)aims to improve patient outcomes and fightinefficiencies.1 2 Inefficiency is associated withlimited access to care and premature death.3QI is not a costless endeavour,1 so healthcareproviders and decision-makers must quantifyboth potential health and economic impactsthat result from QI projects.

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