Abstract
The article describes the Breakthrough Series, a collaborative improvement model developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The model adapts and applies existing knowledge to multiple, similar sites to accomplish common aims. It has been used to address several of the most pressing issues in health care today. The article outlines key elements of the Breakthrough Series to provide a framework for future collaborative improvement efforts.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Quality Management in Health Care |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Sep 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Care Planning
- Health(social science)
- Leadership and Management
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A framework for collaborative improvement : lessons from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Breakthrough Series. / Kilo, Charles.
In: Quality Management in Health Care, Vol. 6, No. 4, 09.1998, p. 1-13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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