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Understanding the biases to sepsis surveillance and quality assurance caused by inaccurate coding in administrative health data
PurposeTimely and accurate data on the epidemiology of sepsis are essential to inform policy decisions and research priorities. We aimed to...
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Standards and quality of care for older persons in long term care facilities: a sco** review
BackgroundCaring for older persons has become a global necessity to ensure functional ability and healthy ageing. It is of paramount importance that...
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Standards of care and determinants of women’s satisfaction with delivery services in Nepal: a multi-perspective analysis using data from a health facility-based survey
BackgroundCompliance with standards of care is required for sustained improvement in the quality of delivery services. It thus represents a key...
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A consensus statement on minimum operational standards for geriatric emergency care in Belgium: a modified Delphi study
BackgroundAs emergency department (ED) leaders started integrating geriatric emergency guidelines on a facultative basis, important variations have...
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The Influence of National Standards on Medicaid Managed Care Programs: Implications for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
IntroductionTo improve services and assure predictable costs of care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN), state Title V...
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Common hierarchies, varied rules - the problem of governing community first responders in prehospital care for quality standards: documentary discourse analysis
A key focus is placed on engaging communities to become involved in making decisions to support health and care services in healthcare policies in...
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Appraising LaQshya’s potential in measuring quality of care for mothers and newborns: a comprehensive review of India’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative
BackgroundPoor intrapartum care in India contributes to high maternal and newborn mortality. India’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative...
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Technical Standards for Cancer Surgery: Improving Patient Care through Synoptic Operative Reporting
The Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery manuals define critical elements of optimal cancer surgery based on data and expert opinion. These key...
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Sco** review of the recommendations and guidance for improving the quality of rare disease registries
BackgroundRare disease registries (RDRs) are valuable tools for improving clinical care and advancing research. However, they often vary...
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Implementing a quality improvement initiative for private healthcare facilities to achieve accreditation: experience from India
BackgroundThe Manyata program is a quality improvement initiative for private healthcare facilities in India which provided maternity care services....
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Applying National Diabetic Care Standards for the Management of a Hispanic Population Attending a Free Clinic
Background: National quality measures set goals for diabetes management. Hispanic populations are higher risk for diabetes and associated...
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Looking beyond the numbers: quality assurance procedures in the Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research Maternal Newborn Health Registry
BackgroundQuality assurance (QA) is a process that should be an integral part of research to protect the rights and safety of study participants and...
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Does higher performance in a national licensing examination predict better quality of care? A longitudinal observational study of Ethiopian anesthetists
BackgroundEthiopia made a national licensing examination (NLE) for associate clinician anesthetists a requirement for entry into the practice...
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Develo** an initial set of quality indicators for chiropractic care: a sco** review
BackgroundQuality indicators are standardized, evidence-based measures of health care quality. Currently, there is no basic set of quality indicators...
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Promoting Research that Supports High-Quality Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children
Purpose of ReviewDefining and measuring the quality of endoscopic care is a key component of performing gastrointestinal endoscopy in children. The...
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Guardians For Health: A Practical Approach to Improving Quality of Life and Longevity in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health emergencies of the twenty-first century, in part due to its association with cardiovascular and...
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Quality assurance in surgery—a moral obligation
BackgroundQuality assurance (QA) in surgery is crucial, ensuring patient safety, improving outcomes, and maintaining the highest standards of care....
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Certified Imaging Informatics Professionals (CIIP) Demonstrate Value to the Healthcare Industry and Focus on Quality Through the ABII 10-Year Requirements Practice Option
Strengthening the field of imaging informatics by further defining standards and advocating for continuous education are the cornerstones of the...
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Quality of patient-reported outcome measures for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review
PurposeTo conduct a systematic review of the quality of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for primary dysmenorrhea (PDys) using the...
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Implementation of an audit and feedback module targeting low-value clinical practices in a provincial trauma quality assurance program: a cost-effectiveness study
BackgroundAudit and Feedback (A&F) interventions based on quality indicators have been shown to lead to significant improvements in compliance with...
