Websites
Improving
Chronic Illness Care
A National Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that provides
tools and models for high quality chronic disease care.
The
Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Ideal Design of Clinical
Office Practice Models (IDCOP)
From the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement (www.ihi.org)
comes this project to develop improved models for organizing and
delivering care in a primary care office practice.
The
American Academy of Family Physician's Quality Improvement Project
Offers "how to" guides for quality improvement and a variety
of other quality improvement tools.
Texas
Department of Health Diabetes Toolkit
Provides a wealth of information for providers pertaining to diabetes
management as well as patient education materials.
The Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Information on evidence-based practice guidelines and disease management.
AHRQ's
Quality Tools
A clearinghouse of practical, ready-to-use tools for measuring and
improving the quality of health care.
AHRQ
Evidence-Based Practice Centers
Guides detailing the best available evidence for treating a variety
of clinical conditions.
AHRQ's
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Links to the National Guidelines Clearinghouse and other guidelines
disseminated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Books and Reports
The Institute of Medicine. "Crossing the
Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century." Washington,
DC: National Academy Press. 2001. Available online at http://www.iom.edu
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health
and Human Services. "Health Care Quality: The Rural Context."
April 2003. Available from http://ruralcommittee.hrsa.gov/nacpubs.htm
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Berwick, D. "A User's Manual for the IOM's
'Quality Chasm' Report." Health Affairs. May/June 2002;
21(3):80-90
Bodenheimer T, Wagner E, Grumbach K. "Improving
Primary Care for Patients with Chronic Illness." JAMA.
Oct 9, 2002; 288(14):1775-1779.
Bodenheimer T, Wagner E, Grumbach K. "Improving
Primary Care for Patients with Chronic Illness: The Chronic Care
Model, Part 2." JAMA. Oct 16, 2002; 288(15):1909-1913.
Calico F, Dillard C, Moscovice I, Wakefield M.
"A Framework and Action Agenda for Quality Improvement in Rural
Health Care." The Journal of Rural Health. Summer 2003;
19(3):226-232
Daniel D, Norman J, Davis C, Et al. "Case
Studies from Two Collaboratives on Diabetes in Washington State."
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety. Feb 2004;
30(2):103-108
"The Future of Family Medicine: A Collaborative
Project of the Family Medicine Community." Annals of Family
Medicine. March/April 2004; 2(1):S3-S32
Gilbody S, Whitty P, Grimshaw J, Thomas R. "Educational
and Organizational Interventions to Improve the Management of Depression
in Primary Care: A Systematic Review." JAMA. June 18,
2003; 289(23):3145-3151.
Grol R. "Improving the Quality of Medical
Care: Building Bridges Among Professional Pride, Payer Profit, and
Patient Satisfaction." JAMA. Nov 28, 2001; 286(20):2578-2585.
Kiefe C, Allison J, Williams O, Et al. "Improving
Quality Improvements Using Achievable Benchmarks for Physician Feedbacks:
A Randomized Controlled Trial." JAMA. June 13, 2001;
285(22):2871-2879.
Moscovice I, Rosenblatt R. "Quality of Care
Challenges for Rural Health." The Journal of Rural Health.
Spring 2000; 16(20):168-176.
Wagner EH, Austin BT, Davis C, et al. "Improving
Chronic Illness Care: Translating Evidence Into Action." Health
Affairs. Nov/Dec 2001; 20(6):64-78.
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