Evaluating an Integrated Approach to Clinical Quality Improvement

TL;DR: Adherence to the guideline recommendation for active care was associated with better clinical outcomes and reduced cost, and patients receiving adherent care were more likely to have a successful physical therapy outcome.

TL;DR: Which symptoms are most distressing, the prevalence of symptoms in adults receiving treatment for lung cancer, identify how symptoms change over time, and identify patient‐related and clinical characteristics related to symptom distress are described.

TL;DR: Barriers reported include lack of authority to change patient care procedures, lack of time to read research, and lack of awareness of research.

TL;DR: There is very little evidence that the use of CPGs improves patient outcomes in primary medical care, but most studies published to date have used older guidelines and methods, which may have been insensitive to small changes in outcomes.

TL;DR: There is need for quality research on organisational methods of delivery of asthma care that could be used to inform policy makers, in particular examining whether patients treated by healthcare professional with expertise and interest in asthma will experience better outcomes.

TL;DR: A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate a multifaceted, evidence-based educational program to enhance the adoption of practice recommendations for the care of patients with dementia that were endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and local opinion leaders.

TL;DR: The results of the meta-analyses for cervical cancer screening and tetanus immunizations indicate that physician reminders are an effective information intervention and can improve compliance for these two preventive health care procedures.