A Primary Care-ent Initiative to Improve Value for Children with Middle Ear Disease

Autor: Chung Wi, Walter J. Cook, Angela Mattke, Stephanie R. Starr, Jason H. Homme, David B. Soma, Gisella Wong-Nano, Shelagh A. Cofer, Valerie A. Martin, Young J. Juhn
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.141.1_meetingabstract.83
Popis: Introduction: In 2013 the first national guideline outlined referral criteria for pressure equalization (PE) tube insertion, the second most common operation for US children.1 National data suggests over-referral, with PE tubes suggested for targeted reduction. 2,3,4 Primary Aim: To increase by 20% the number of children (< 6 years) in a medical home appropriately referred to ENT for tube placement. Methods: • PDSA #1: A multidisciplinary team modified the 2013 national guideline1 for clarity, disseminated it to providers, developed web-based …
Databáze: OpenAIRE