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Clinical process improvement: engage first, measure later.

G Mosser1

  • 1Institute for Clinical Systems Integration, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Quality Management in Health Care
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
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The Institute for Clinical Systems Integration (ICSI) improves healthcare quality through collaborative guideline development and implementation across 20 medical systems. This article details their effective process and lessons learned.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Health Systems Integration

Background:

  • The Institute for Clinical Systems Integration (ICSI) is a non-profit organization established in 1992.
  • ICSI collaborates with 20 medical groups and integrated health care systems in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
  • Founded by major healthcare entities as part of a purchaser coalition initiative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the process of healthcare guideline development and implementation at ICSI.
  • To present evidence of the effectiveness of ICSI's quality improvement programs.
  • To share "lessons learned" from ICSI's collaborative improvement efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative development of clinical guidelines by member institutions.

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  • Systematic implementation strategies for adopted guidelines.
  • Evaluation of program effectiveness through data analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Description of ICSI's established process for guideline creation and rollout.
    • Evidence demonstrating the positive impact of ICSI's programs on clinical care.
    • Identification of key insights and best practices from their quality improvement initiatives.

    Conclusions:

    • ICSI's model facilitates continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.
    • Collaborative guideline development and implementation are effective strategies.
    • The "lessons learned" offer valuable insights for other healthcare organizations.