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    • QI research effectiveness has lagged behind innovation.
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    • To apply Lean methods to develop a simplified QI publication pathway.
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    • To provide a roadmap and tools for accelerating QI research.

    Main Methods:

    • Implemented a Lean QI research pathway.
    • Horizontally integrated the QI research methods group institution-wide.
    • Utilized a just-in-time QI research toolkit.

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    • Statistically significant increase in the number of published QI research articles (annual mean increase from 3.0 to 8.5, p = .03).
    • Increased breadth of published QI research.
    • Growth in the number of ongoing QI research projects.

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    • Lean methods can effectively enhance the quality improvement research process.
    • Application of Lean principles aids in increasing QI publications institution-wide.
    • This approach provides a scalable model for accelerating QI research output.