How collaborative are quality improvement collaboratives: a qualitative study in stroke care
Conclusions:
Collaboration is not the only mode of behavior likely to occur within a QIC. Our study revealed a mixed picture of collaboration, free-riding and competition. QICs should learn from work on the challenges of collective action; set realistic goals; account for context; ensure sufficient time and resources are made available; and carefully manage the collaborative to mitigate the risks of collaborative inertia and unhelpful competitive or anti-cooperative behaviors. Individual organizations should assess the costs and benefits of collaboration as a means of attaining quality improvement.
Source: BioMed Central - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pam CarterPiotr OzieranskiSarah McNicolMaxine PowerMary Dixon-Woods Source Type: research
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