Systematic reviews of strategies for changing clinician behavior to improve patient outcomes
Flynn K
Record ID 32011000109
English
Authors' objectives:
As support for strategic planning activities within VHA’s Office of Patient Care Services (PCS), the Evidence-Based Practice Initiative Group asked the Technology Assessment Program (TAP) for a review of the literature to identify the interventions that are effective for changing clinician practice and improving patient outcomes. Within this global charge, continuing education, guideline implementation, and computerized clinical decision support systems were of focused interest.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www4.va.gov/VATAP/docs/1GCMEDecember2010.pdf
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Behavior
- Cross Infection
- Education, Medical, Continuing
- Medical Audit
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Treatment Outcome
Contact
Organisation Name:
VA Technology Assessment Program
Contact Address:
Liz Adams, VA Technology Assessment Program, Office of Patient Care Services (11T), VA Boston Healthcare System Room 4D-142, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 USA Tel: +1 617 278 4469; Fax: +1 617 264 6587;
Contact Name:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Contact Email:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Copyright:
VA Technology Assessment Program (VATAP)
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