Improving Healthcare Quality Through Performance Measurement
Author Information
Author(s): Chesley Richards, T. Grace Emori, Gloria Peavy, Robert Gaynes
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
Can performance measurement improve healthcare quality and reduce infection rates in hospitals?
Conclusion
Implementing multidisciplinary teams and educational interventions significantly reduced infection rates in hospitals.
Supporting Evidence
- Multidisciplinary teams were essential in identifying and addressing infection issues.
- Educational sessions were crucial for training staff on new protocols.
- Feedback on infection rates motivated staff to comply with prevention guidelines.
Takeaway
Hospitals can make patients safer by working together and sharing information about infections.
Methodology
The study involved telephone surveys of infection control professionals at hospitals that reported reductions in infection rates, focusing on their interventions and feedback methods.
Limitations
The study may not represent all hospitals as it focused on those that reported success in reducing infection rates.
Participant Demographics
Infection control professionals from 16 hospitals across the United States.
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