How to Make Systems Changes
for Improved Care

Overview

In the previous sections of this web site, the reasons behind the need for systems change and the framework of principles behind system changes, such as evidence-based decision-making and information systems were discussed.

In this section, those concepts are the foundation for the next phase of system reform: actually implementing changes into daily clinical practice and organizational operations.

This section:

• Highlights commitments and incentives.
• Helps identify areas that need improvement and set goals for change.
• Presents three models for changing systems.
• Applies the rapid cycle improvement method.
• Discusses efforts to improve patients and/or provider outcomes.
• Discusses changes at the community level, with groups of providers, or with individual providers.
• Lists useful resources and references.
  

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