title: Applying systems engineering to implement an evidence-based intervention at a community health center.
abstract: Impressive results in patient care and cost reduction have increased the demand for systems-engineering methodologies in large health care systems. This Report from the Field describes the feasibility of applying systems-engineering techniques at a community health center currently lacking the dedicated expertise and resources to perform these activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. shinping@uw.edu
authors.forename: Shin-Ping
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: Sherry
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Storch
authors.forename: Mei-Po
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: HeeYon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sohng
authors.forename: Mingang
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chun
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004738:Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration; D013996:Time and Motion Studies