title: Study shows best practices do improve outcomes.
abstract: Improvement seen not only among inpatients, but also in six-month outcomes. Core measures, linkage of performance to reimbursement are important factors in improvement. Eliminate errors by creating systems in which your staff can't fail.
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D017751:Safety Management / Q000191:economics; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States