Course Literature (Reading List)

Implementing Strategies for Quality Improvements in Health Care Settings (ASR24X)

Literature

• Abrahamson, V., Jaswal, S., & Wilson, P. (2020). An evaluation of the clinical microsystems approach in general practice quality improvement. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 1-10.
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• Garcia-Elorrio, E., Rowe, S., Teijero, M., et al. (2019). The effectiveness of the quality improvement collaborative strategy in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 1-23. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221919
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• Godfrey, M., Melin, C., Muething, S., et al. (2008). Clinical Microsystems, Part 3. Transformation of Two Hospitals Using Microsystem, Mesosystem, and Macrosystem Strategies. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 591-603. DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(08)34074-4
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• Harris, L., Shook, E., Harris, G., et al. (2012). Applying the Model for Improvement in a Local Health Department. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 19-26. DOI: 10.1097/phh.0b013e31822de37c
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• Nelson, E., Godfrey, M., Batalden, P., et al. (2008). Clinical Microsystems, Part 1. The Building Blocks of Health Systems. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 367-378. DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(08)34047-1
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• Randolph, G., Esporas, M., Provost, L., et al. (2009). Model for Improvement - Part Two: Measurement and Feedback for Quality Improvement Efforts.. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 779-798. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.05.012
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• Additional literature and resources will be shared in the course platform (Canvas) as part of the course literature.
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Reference literature

• Langley, G. (2009). improvement guide : a practical approach to enhancing organizational performance (2nd ed.). ISBN: 9780470192412
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