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Practice-Based Learning and Improvement: A Clinical Improvement Action Guide, 2nd Edition

By Paul B. Batalden, Eugene C. Nelson, and Joel S. Lazar

2008. 250 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59940-081-5
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In microsystem thinking, the quality and value of care produced by a large health system can be no better than the services generated by the small systems of which it is composed. This new edition of a best-selling book explains how to integrate clinical microsystems and practice-based learning into your own organization. You'll get:

  • Detailed case studies that reflect core principles and powerful methods
  • Advice on how to analyze an organization's current care delivery processes and identify high-impact changes
  • Guidance in using benchmarking to identify best practices
  • Concepts for improving any clinical process
  • Value compass worksheet and case examples
  • And more!

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Price: $75.00 USD