title: Implementing change for effective outcomes.
abstract: Change is rapidly becoming an integral component of healthcare improvement. To implement change effectively, it is necessary to provide clear vision, leadership, and adequate time to develop followers. Coordination of activities and integration of changes in practice to promote positive outcomes are needed for success. This article analyzes the concept of change illustrated though a quality improvement intervention-based research project.
authors.affiliation: Care Management, Research and Evaluation, Medical University of South Carolina, 169 Ashley Avenue, Box 250347, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. nemethl@musc.edu
authors.forename: Lynne S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Nemeth
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*