Systems and spread

Qual Prim Care. 2014;22(1):7-10.

Abstract

This is the fifth in a series of papers about the science of quality improvement. In this paper, we explore the issue of healthcare as a system and how this contributes to our understanding of how to spread improvement.

MeSH terms

  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • General Practice / organization & administration*
  • General Practice / standards
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / supply & distribution
  • Information Dissemination / methods
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
  • Pneumococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Pneumococcal Vaccines / supply & distribution
  • Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Primary Health Care / standards
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration
  • Quality Improvement / standards

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Pneumococcal Vaccines