Does QI Work? The Management to Improve Survival in Congestive Heart Failure (MISCHF) Study
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality ImprovementPublished 1 November 1996
Edward F. Philbin, Laura J. Lynch, Thomas A. Rocco, Norman W Lindenmuth, Kathleen Ulrich, Maureen McCall
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The study suggests that community hospitals, many without extensive experience in clinical investigation, can voluntarily collaborate to design and implement a timely QI initiative that is evidence based, clinically relevant, and scientifically sound.
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The study suggests that community hospitals, many without extensive experience in clinical investigation, can voluntarily collaborate to design and implement a timely QI initiative that is evidence based, clinically relevant, and scientifically sound. Preliminary results have led to better understanding of the processes of care and determinants of outcome for patients with heart failure. Phase II of the study should yield insights into the providers' response to a locally derived intervention and the effects of such a program on patient outcomes.
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