Abstract:To realize significant and sustained improvement in quality and in overall performance, hospitals must have the support and participation of the medical staff. Although it sometimes is difficult to recruit busy physicians to join the effort, they will become champions if their experience is productive and results in improved patient care. This article outlines a number of straightforward approaches that will help healthcare quality professionals obtain physician involvement in the improvement effort.
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