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Improving care through collaboration

C M Kilo1

  • 1Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.

Pediatrics
|January 26, 1999
PubMed
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Bridging the gap between healthcare knowledge and practice is crucial. Collaborative improvement models, like the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Improvement Science
  • Translational Research in Medicine

Background:

  • Significant gap exists between established scientific knowledge and its routine application in healthcare.
  • This knowledge-practice gap hinders optimal patient care and organizational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Breakthrough Series Collaborative model.
  • To identify lessons learned from collaborative improvement efforts to inform future initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Description of the Breakthrough Series Collaborative model.
  • Analysis of lessons learned from implemented collaborative efforts.

Main Results:

  • Collaborative models effectively engage healthcare professionals to address the knowledge-practice gap.

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  • These models accelerate the pace of quality improvement within healthcare organizations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Collaborative improvement models are a viable strategy for translating scientific knowledge into practice.
    • Lessons from the Breakthrough Series Collaborative can guide future healthcare improvement initiatives.