title: Experience with implementation of a quality improvement project for the care of nursing home residents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. oliverdr@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Debra Parker
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bickel-Swenson
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zweig
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mehr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003663:Decision Trees; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D009026:Mortality; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011379:Prognosis; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*