Usage of primary and administrative data to measure the economic impact of quality improvement projects

[摘要] In healthcare, quality improvement (QI)aims to improve patient outcomes and fightinefficiencies.1 2 Inefficiency is associated withlimited access to care and premature death.3QI is not a costless endeavour,1 so healthcareproviders and decision-makers must quantifyboth potential health and economic impactsthat result from QI projects.

[学科分类] 药学

[关键词] healthcare quality improvement;quality improvement;quality improvement methodologies;health services research