title: Benchmarking techniques to improve neonatal care: uses and abuses.
abstract: Improving the quality of care and outcomes of neonates is an important priority for neonatologists. The technique of benchmarking is one tool that can accelerate improvements. This article describes the uses of benchmarking and steps in implementation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, USA. mcw3@po.cwru.edu
authors.forename: Michele C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009359:Neonatology / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*