One giant leap for quality. When boards get behind quality initiatives, patient care benefits.
When boards get behind quality initiatives, patient care definately benefits--but which measures help most? Following is an analysis of how well the Leapfrog Group's guidelines are working at participating hospitals.
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D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006075:Governing Board; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States; D014922:Wisconsin