Improving the quality of operative notes by implementing a new electronic template for upper limb surgery

"After implementation of the templates we found no delays in full operative notes being typed and a 100% adherence with the RCS guidelines. This project significantly improved the quality and timely production of electronic surgical notes within a sustainable electronic software solution."

Improving the quality of operative notes by implementing a new electronic template for upper limb surgery at the Royal Derby Hospital

K Theivendran, S Hassan, DI Clark
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2016;5: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208727.w3498

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Improving information availability in vascular surgical clinics

"Data driven interventions and repeated PDCA cycles can improve hospital systems for minimal cost. With an annual clinic turnaround of 2500 patients, these interventions can reduce clinic delays and potential harm caused by unavailable records for up to 500 patients a year."

Improving information availability in vascular surgical clinics. A service evaluation and improvement project
K Hurst, S Kreckler, A Handa,
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2016;5: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u210012.w4177

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Improving the percentage of electronic discharge summaries completed within 24 hours of discharge

"EDSs are an important part of patient care and medical communication. It is therefore important that they are completed promptly. Our results show the five day EDS summary led to a mean 9.75% improvement in EDS completion rates, and the protected EDS hour a mean 4.5% improvement in EDS completion rates within 24 hours of patient discharge."

Improving the percentage of electronic discharge summaries completed within 24 hours of discharge
M Haycock, L Stuttaford, O Ruscombe-King, Z Barker, K Callaghan, T Davis
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2014;3: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u205963.w2604

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Patient Online support and resources

"This guide is intended for GPs, general practice staff, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and commissioning support units (CSUs) who are providing support to GP practices implementing Patient Online."

Patient Online support and resources
NHS England
November 2014

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EHR-based care coordination performance measures in ambulatory care

"Good coordination of care in the ambulatory setting has the potential to reduce unnecessary or duplicative use of health services, prevent hospitalizations for ambulatory care–sensitive conditions, improve patient safety, and potentially reduce costs."

EHR-based care coordination performance measures in ambulatory care
KS Chan, JP Weiner, SH Scholle, JB Fowles, J Holzer, L Samal, P Renner
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2011

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