The impact of a quality improvement continuing medical education intervention on physicians' vaccination practice: a controlled study.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the impact of a longitudinal quality improvement continuing medical education (CME) intervention on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates for patient populations at high-risk or aged ≥ 65. An observational cohort design with a propensity score to adjust for vaccine eligibility between the intervention and control cohorts was utilized to assess the impact of the intervention among primary care physicians. The intervention was a three-stage quality improvement initiative with CME learning activities. Stage A was an assessment of practice to establish baseline performance. Stage B was participation in learning interventions and individualized action planning for practice change, and Stage C was practice reassessment. Data were also collected for a control group

SUBMITTER: Kawczak S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7734119 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature