Use of Quality Improvement Strategies Among Small to Medium-Size US Primary Care Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Improving primary care quality is a national priority, but little is known about the extent to which small to medium-size practices use quality improvement (QI) strategies to improve care. We examined variations in use of QI strategies among 1,181 small to medium-size primary care practices engaged in a national initiative spanning 12 US states to improve quality of care for heart health and assessed factors associated with those variations.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, practice characteristics were assessed by surveying practice leaders. Practice use of QI strategies was measured by the validated Change Process Capability Questionnaire (CPCQ) Strategies Scale (scores range from -28 to 28, with higher scores indicating more use of QI strategies). Multivaria

SUBMITTER: Balasubramanian BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5891312 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature