Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4174300 Pediatric Clinics of North America 2009 28 Pages PDF
Abstract
This two-part article provides a general guide to thinking about data-driven clinical performance evaluation and describes two statewide improvement networks anchored in such comparisons. Part 1 examines key ideas for making fair comparisons among providers. Part 2 describes the development of a data-driven collaborative that aims to reduce central line associated bloodstream infections in neonatal ICUs across New York State, and a more mature collaborative in California that has already succeeded in reducing these infections; it provides sufficient detail and tools to be of practical help to others seeking to create such networks. The content illustrates concepts with broad applicability for pediatric quality improvement.
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