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Facilitating best practice: transferring the lessons of the Clinical Support Systems Program.

P W Long1, R G Larkins, C G Patterson

  • 1The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia. paul.long@racp.edu.au

Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice
|February 22, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The Clinical Support Systems Program (CSSP) improves healthcare quality by integrating evidence-based practices and performance measurement. Early results show CSSP influences practice change beyond initial project sites, promoting wider adoption of best practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • The Clinical Support Systems Program (CSSP) aims to enhance clinical practice management.
  • It utilizes clinical pathways, outcome indicators, and continuous improvement cycles.
  • The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is piloting this model across Australia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the effectiveness of the CSSP model in diverse clinical settings.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on clinical practice and quality of care.
  • To assess the potential for wider adoption of CSSP principles.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the CSSP model across 17 project sites in three Australian States.
  • Focus on major clinical areas: congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, stroke, and colorectal cancer.

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  • Utilizing a continuous improvement cycle with extant evidence, performance indicators, and data comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • Early evidence suggests the CSSP influences practice change beyond the specific project settings.
    • The program provides tools for quality improvement, data collection, and peer comparison.
    • The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is developing strategies for broader dissemination.

    Conclusions:

    • The CSSP model shows promise in driving quality improvement in clinical practice.
    • The program's framework supports the adoption of evidence-based best practices.
    • Further promotion and adoption are planned to maximize impact.