We propose a new set of priorities for quality management in primary care, acknowledging
that payers and regulators likely will continue to insist on reporting numerical quality metrics …

This article examines how the principles of complex systems can illuminate recurring
mechanisms of change in theories of international relations. It applies the logic of complex …

Background Complexity of care has implications for quality of care, health costs, medical
errors, and patient and physician satisfaction. The objective was to compare complexity of …

Background There are limited case-mix classification systems for primary care settings
which are applicable when considering the optimal clinical skill mix to provide services. Aim …

Making sense of complex adaptive clinical practice and health systems is a pressing
challenge as health services continue to struggle to adapt to changing internal and external …

The article discusses a study on the effectivity of science and quantitatively operationalize to
violent relationships research. It provides an overview on the several principles for …

Rationale, aims and objectives Complex systems differ from complicated systems in that
they are nonlinear, unpredictable and lacking clear cause‐and‐effect relationships, largely …

Spine surgeons must begin incorporating quality measurement and quality improvement
into their practices. Efforts to pay surgeons based on the quality of their care and patient …

Mit der Revision des Schweizer Krankenversiche rungsgesetzes 1996 wurde medizinische
Qualität nicht mehr als interne Angelegenheit der einzelnen Ärztegesellschaften betrachtet …

Background The quality aspect of healthcare delivery has been on the forefront of changes
seen in the last few decades. The US National Quality Strategy has three overarching aims …