Improving quality improvement: a methodologic framework for evaluating effectiveness of surgical quality improvement.
Kao
Lillian S
LS
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77026, USA. Lillian.S.Kao@uth.tmc.edu
Lally
Kevin P
KP
Thomas
Eric J
EJ
Tyson
Jon E
JE
D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*