Simpson CR, Hannaford PC, Lefevre K, Williams D.
Stroke. 2006 Sep;37(9):2354-60.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Friday, September 29, 2006
Effect of the UK incentive-based contract on the management of patients with stroke in primary care.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Public versus private institutional performance reporting: What is mandatory for quality improvement?
Veena Guru, Stephen E. Fremes, C. David Naylor, Peter C. Austin, Fiona M. Shrive, William A. Ghali, Jack V. Tu and in collaboration with the Cardiac Care Network (CCN) of Ontario
Am Heart J. 2006 Sep;152(3):573-578
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (290 K)
Editorial
Reporting for provider performance: Should we punish the bad, or try to make them all good?
T. Bruce Ferguson, Jr
Am Heart J. 2006 Sep;152(3):410-413
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (143 K)
Implementation of a cardiac surgery report card: lessons from the Massachusetts experience.
Shahian DM, Torchiana DF, Normand SL.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):1146-50.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (70 K)
Editorial
Mandatory database participation: risky business?
Grunkemeier GL, Furnary AP.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):799-801.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (68 K)
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The Effect of Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations on Hospitalization Rates for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions.
Feng Zeng, June F. O'Leary, Elizabeth M. Sloss, Melissa Succi Lopez, Nasreen Dhanani, Glenn Melnick
Medical Care. 44(10):900-907, October 2006
Abstract HTML PDF (297 K)
Data Sources for Measuring Comorbidity: A Comparison of Hospital Records and Medicare Claims for Cancer Patients.
Carrie N. Klabunde, Linda C. Harlan, Joan L. Warren
Medical Care. 44(10):921-928, October 2006.
Abstract HTML PDF (290 K)
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
NQF - Nurses’ Educational Preparation and Patient Outcomes in Acute Care: A Case for Quality
In an effort to support the potential relationship between nursing educational preparation and quality healthcare, National Quality Forum (NQF) drafted a paper that summarizes the evidence on the significant effects of nursing education on outcomes and patient safety.
pdf
Monday, September 25, 2006
Patient safety in surgery
Makary, M.A., Sexton, J.B., Freischlag, J.A., and others
Annals of Surgery (2006, May) 243(5), pp. 628-635.
Abstract HTML PDF (593 K)
Operating room teamwork among physicians and nurses
Teamwork in the eye of the beholder
Makary, M.A., Sexton, J.B., Freischlag, J.A., and others
Journal of the American College of Surgeons 202, pp. 746-752.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (549 K)
Friday, September 22, 2006
Are the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality obstetric trauma indicators valid measures of hospital safety?
Grobman WA, Feinglass J, Murthy S.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;195:868-874.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (215 K)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
AHRQ QI Composite Measure Reports
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has posted for public comment the AHRQ QI Composite Measure draft reports for the Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQIs) and the Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs).
AHRQ_IQI_Composite_Draft.pdf
AHRQ_PSI_Composite_Draft.pdf
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A proposed adaptation of the EFQM fundamental concepts of excellence to health care based on the PATH framework
Paula Vallejo, Rosa Maria Saura, Rosa Sunol, Vahe Kazandjian, Victoria Ureña, and Jordi Mauri
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 327-335
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Evaluating treatment process redesign by applying the EFQM Excellence Model
Udo Nabitz, Mark Schramade, and Gerard Schippers
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 336-345
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Direct comparison of risk-adjusted and non-risk-adjusted CUSUM analyses of coronary artery bypass surgery outcomes.
Novick RJ, Fox SA, Stitt LW, Forbes TL, Steiner S.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Aug;132(2):386-91.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (166 K)
Monday, September 18, 2006
Usefulness of the nursing home quality measures and quality indicators for assessing skilled nursing facility rehabilitation outcomes.
Silverstein B, Findley PA, Bode RK.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Aug;87(8):1021-5.
Abstract Full Text + Links PDF (92 K)
Friday, September 15, 2006
Pay-For-Performance: Too Much Of A Good Thing?
A Conversation With Martin Roland
Robert Galvin
Health Affairs, September/October 2006; 25(5): w412-w419.
Full Text (HTML)
Reprint (PDF)
Thursday, September 14, 2006
The OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project
International Journal for Quality in Health Care
Volume 18, Issue Supplement 1: September 2006
Soeren Mattke, Arnold M. Epstein, and Sheila Leatherman
The OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project: history and background
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 1-4;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Onyebuchi A. Arah, Gert P. Westert, Jeremy Hurst, and Niek S. Klazinga
A conceptual framework for the OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 5-13;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Vivienne McLoughlin, John Millar, Soeren Mattke, Margarida Franca, Pia Maria Jonsson, David Somekh, and David Bates
Selecting indicators for patient safety at the health system level in OECD countries
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 14-20;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Martin Marshall, Niek Klazinga, Sheila Leatherman, Charlie Hardy, Eckhard Bergmann, Luis Pisco, Soeren Mattke, and Jan Mainz
OECD Health Care Quality Indicator Project. The expert panel on primary care prevention and health promotion
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 21-25;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antonio Nicolucci, Sheldon Greenfield, and Soeren Mattke
Selecting indicators for the quality of diabetes care at the health systems level in OECD countries
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 26-30;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Richard C. Hermann, Soeren Mattke, David Somekh, Helena Silfverhielm, Elliot Goldner, Gyles Glover, Jane Pirkis, Jan Mainz, and Jeffrey A. Chan
Quality indicators for international benchmarking of mental health care
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 31-38;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ulla M. Idänpään-Heikkilä, Laura Lambie, Soeren Mattke, Vin McLaughlin, Heather Palmer, and Jack V. Tu
Selecting indicators for the quality of cardiac care at the health system level in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 39-44;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Edward T. kelley, Irma Arispe, and Julia Holmes
Beyond the initial indicators: lessons from the OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project and the US National Healthcare Quality Report
Int J Qual Health Care 2006 18: 45-51;
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Raising the Bar for Quality
4th Australasian Conference on Safety & Quality in Health Care
www.aaqhc.org.au/resources_conf2006.asp
21-23 August 2006 Melbourne, Australia
Conference presentations (PDF versions) are available.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Assessment of the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program
W. Rollow, T. R. Lied, P. McGann, J. Poyer, L. LaVoie, R. T. Kambic, D. W. Bratzler, A. Ma, E. D. Huff and L. D. Ramunno
Ann Intern Med 2006; 342-353.
Abstract Full Text PDF
Editorial
Enhancing the Potential of Quality Improvement Organizations To Improve Quality of Care
S. M. Shortell and W. A. Peck
Ann Intern Med 2006; 388-389.
Full Text PDF
Improving the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program
Response to the Institute of Medicine Study
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt released a report to Congress outlining his response to a March 9, 2006 study from the Institute of Medicine, which called for maximizing the potential of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program.
report (pdf)
Friday, September 08, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
MCHP - Profiling Primary Care Practice in Manitoba
Frohlich N, Katz A, De Coster C, Dik N, Soodeen R, Watson D, Bogdanovic B.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), August 2006.
This report present a new methodolgy designed to compare family practices in Manitoba. Five measures cover three main aspects of family practice: type of care (1 indicator), volume (2 indicators) and quality (2 indicators).
Download the full report
Download the summary
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
ICHI - International Compendium of Health Indicators
http://www.healthindicators.org/
This website is for everyone interested in health indicators. ICHI is the collection of health indicators used by the international organisations WHO-Europe, OECD and the European Commission.
The website allows the direct comparison of indicators and indicator definitions, and gives a full account of the ECHI indicator list proposed in the EU Public health Programme.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
WHO - World Health Statistics 2006
World Health Statistics 2006 presents the most recent statistics since 1997 of 50 health indicators for WHO’s 192 Member States.
This second edition of World Health Statistics includes an expanded set of statistics, with a particular focus on equity between and within countries.
It also introduces a section with 10 highlights in global health statistics for the past year.
:: Query the database online
:: Download the document and tables
:: View the ten global health highlights
:: Review the indicator definitions and metadata
Monday, September 04, 2006
Special Eurobarometer on Medical Errors
The European Commission carry out the first analysis based on citizens’ perception of medical errors and use the results as a starting point for a more profound approach over the coming years.
This survey deals with the following themes:
• General perception of medical errors
• Experiences of medical errors: familiarity with the topic and concrete experiences
• Practical implications: trust in health care professionals and hospital treatment
This report presents the principal results obtained. Medical errors Eurobarometer 64.1 , 2006
Friday, September 01, 2006
EUROCHIP 2 - European Cancer Health Indicator Project (Phase 2) 2nd interim report
EUROCHIP-2 focuses on fighting inequalities in cancer. Its aim is to improve information and knowledge on cancer. It will add value to each country’s and all Europe’s action through data comparison.
The international group of experts engaged by EUROCHIP-2 is liaising with networks, international agencies, institutions, ministries of health and medical association to thus promote actions, with the aim to improve data collection, data analysis, and results dissemination.
2nd Interim report, June 2006, pdf (800 KB)
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