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January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
In response to the Institute of Medicine’s To Err Is Human report on the prevalence of medical errors, the Leapfrog Group, an organization that promotes hospital safety and quality, established a voluntary hospital survey assessing compliance with several safety standards.
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nursing leaders reported gains in quality improvement knowledge and the use of quality improvement tools after attending training programs.
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In an effort to evaluate quality improvement (QI) programs, self-reported versus externally rated measures of QI success led to different results. This study suggests that, ideally, evaluations of QI efforts should use externally rated measures.
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
MUSIQ tool identifies contextual factors that affect the success of quality improvement efforts.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Research in public health services and systems, while multidisciplinary, largely happens in unconnected silos.
September 11, 2011 | Journal Article
Foundations are unique institutions there are very few requirements to provide information about how money is spent yet private foundations often exist to improve the public good.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Mapping allows local health departments to visually communicate data and identify and address gaps between services and health outcomes.
April 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Better data on the quality of health care being delivered in the United States are urgently needed if efforts to reform the nation's health care system are to succeed.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Public health services and systems research contributes to public health's ability to improve the health status of communities.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Still a young discipline, public health services and systems research offers opportunities and presents challenges as it grows.