title: Institute seeks to close gap between knowledge and delivery in reducing C-section rates.
abstract: A Boston-based non-profit claims that improved clinical outcomes and cost-savings are compatible and realizable goals for providers and plans willing to incorporate known clinical improvement methods into their delivery systems. To prove it, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement has formed a number of collaboratives among plans and providers. Here is how one collaborative is seeking to reduce the rates of Cesarean sections.
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D001900:Boston; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003363:Cost Control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D059408:Pain Management; D010343:Patient Admission; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*