| Literature DB >> 27209074 |
Jodie Oliver-Baxter1, Lynsey Brown1, Paresh Dawda2.
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of quality improvement in healthcare in an Australian context. Specifically, the paper considers issues around defining, quantifying, recording and incentivising quality improvement and accountability in primary healthcare. The role of newly emerging Primary Health Networks provides a context for the discussion. The paper draws on international learnings that provide a framework for examining the important elements of quality improvement among reforming primary healthcare organisations in order to support healthcare providers and offer an evidence base for policy makers and peak bodies moving forward.Mesh:
Year: 2017 PMID: 27209074 DOI: 10.1071/AH15104
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aust Health Rev ISSN: 0156-5788 Impact factor: 1.990