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Redesigning patient flow in orthopedics and radiology clinics via a three-phase ‘Kaizen’ improvement approach and interrupted time series analysis
ConclusionLean, Six Sigma and Kaizen improvement methodologies are invaluable tools to improve operational efficiency. The implemented interventions enhanced patient experience and improved clinic efficiency. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Spanish Abstracts for Volume 33, Issue 2, 2021
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Medical visits and health-care expenditures of patients attending orthopedic clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: LIFE Study
ConclusionAs orthopedic clinics in Japan are reimbursed using a fee-for-service system, the increases in per capita expenditures after the state of emergency may be indicative of physician-induced demand. However, we posit that it is more likely that a post-emergency increase in anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatments for spondylopathies, low back pain and sciatica induced a temporary rise in these expenditures. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

French Abstracts for Volume 33, Issue 4, 2021
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Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - July 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A quality improvement initiative using peer audit and feedback to improve compliance
ConclusionBoth implementation fidelity and acceptability of the intervention were high —the present intervention seems suitable for regular monitoring of the quality of SSC application with internal resources. Peer observation facilitated identifying weaknesses regarding the SSC process and application at item level. Across all hospitals, the Sign Out section in general, visual cont rol for item checks and lack of work interruption of all team members during SSC application showed up as the main areas of improvement. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - June 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Factors associated with having home care physicians as an integrated source of medications for chronic conditions among homebound patients
ConclusionsThe finding suggests that building trust and enhancing communication among homebound patients, caregivers and home care physicians are critical. Patient and provider variations highlight the need for further improvement and policy modification for medication reconciliation and management in home care settings. The improvement in medication management and care integration in home care settings may reduce misuse and polypharmacy and improve homebound patients ’ safety. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - June 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Finding space for kindness: public protection and health professional regulation
health regulationkindnesspublic safetypractitioner well-being (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - June 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiology of falls in 25 Australian residential aged care facilities: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study using routinely collected data
ConclusionFalls are frequent in RACFs, often resulting in injury and hospitalization. The study provides robust and comprehensive information that may help inform future initiatives to minimize the incidence of falls in RACFs. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - May 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Defining value in health care: a scoping review of the literature
ConclusionsHow value is defined has the potential to influence measurement and intervention strategies in meaningful ways. To effectively improve value in health-care systems, we must understand what is meant by value and the merits of different definitions. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - November 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

An appraisal of healthcare accreditation agencies and programs: similarities, differences, challenges and opportunities
AbstractBackgroundThe study, following similar reviews in 2000 and 2010, presents an update of knowledge about external evaluation agencies and accreditation programs.ObjectiveThe study aim was to investigate the current profile of external evaluation agencies identifying their program features, and significant changes and challenges. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Patients experience more support, information and involvement after first-time hospital accreditation: a before and after study in the Faroe Islands
ConclusionHospitalized patients experienced significantly more support from health professionals, information and involvement in decision-making after accreditation. Future research on accreditation should include the patients ’ perspective. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Mapping the quality of basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care services in Haiti
ConclusionThe availability of BEmOC at several Haitian facilities remains poor; however, there was significant improvement at primary care facilities, with little to no change in overall quality at secondary health facilities. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Ensuring medication safety for consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds: The need to address unconscious bias within health systems
AbstractMedication safety remains a pertinent issue for health systems internationally, with patients from ethnic minority backgrounds recognized at increased risk of exposure to harm resulting from unsafe medication practices. While language and communication barriers remain a central issue for medication safety for patients from ethnic minority backgrounds, increasing evidence suggests that unconscious bias can alter practitioner behaviours, attitudes and decision-making leading to unsafe medication practices for this population. Systemwide, service and individual level approaches such as cultural competency training and...
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

How safe is prehospital care? A systematic review
ConclusionsThis systematic review gives direction as to how to advance methods for identifying PSIs in prehospital care and assessing the extent to which patients are harmed. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Effect of a waiting room communication strategy on imaging rates and awareness of public health messages for low back pain
ConclusionA communication strategy displayed in the ED waiting room may slightly reduce the proportion of patients with low back pain who receive lumbar imaging, although there is uncertainty due to imprecision. The campaign did not appear to increase awareness of campaign messages or affect patient satisfaction in a sample of patients presenting to the ED for any reason. Larger studies should investigate whether simple, low-cost waiting room communication strategies can raise awareness of unnecessary healthcare and influence health-care quality.Trial registrationACTRN12620000300976, 05/03/2020 (Source: International Journ...
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - October 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research