What are the features of high-performing quality improvement collaboratives? A qualitative case study of a state-wide collaboratives programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite their widespread use, the evidence base for the effectiveness of quality improvement collaboratives remains mixed. Lack of clarity about 'what good looks like' in collaboratives remains a persistent problem. We aimed to identify the distinctive features of a state-wide collaboratives programme that has demonstrated sustained improvements in quality of care in a range of clinical specialties over a long period.

Design

Qualitative case study involving interviews with purposively sampled participants, observations and analysis of documents.

Setting

The Michigan Collaborative Quality Initiatives programme.

Participants

38 participants, including clinicians and managers from 10 collaboratives, and staff from the University of Michigan and Blue Cro

SUBMITTER: McGowan JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729078 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature