Posted by ImproveCareNow™ on April 12, 2012
Crandall WV, Margolis PA, Kappelman MD, King EC, Pratt JM, Boyle BM, Duffy LF, Grunow JE, Kim SC, Leibowitz I, Schoen BT, Colletti RB, for the ImproveCareNow Collaborative. Improved outcomes in a quality improvement collaborative for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Pediatrics 2012;129:e1030-e1041
There is evidence of significant variation in the care of pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis. Variation in the delivery of effective therapy may reduce the likelihood of favorable outcomes. Quality Improvement (QI) methods aimed at improving systems of care delivery can reduce unwanted variation and improve patient outcomes.