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Quality Improvement Programs’ Contribution To Successful Clinical Practice Changes, Erika O. Bowen
Quality Improvement Programs’ Contribution To Successful Clinical Practice Changes, Erika O. Bowen
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There is a great deal of healthcare literature on the importance of QI programs and the significant contributions they make toward patient safety and patient satisfaction; however, documentation of outcome measures and predictors of success remains challenging. This study examined the experiences of physician participants who attended a state supported South Texas medical school’s CSE course to gain an understanding of QI education, demonstrate the need for formal QI education, and determine if a change in clinical practice occurred as a result of attending a structured QI course. Kirkpatrick’s (1967) four-level evaluation model was used as a framework to guide …