"Unwarranted variation in the rates of diagnostic testing is of the utmost relevance to individual patients with the over-use, as well as under-use, of diagnostic tests being potentially serious issues."
The NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services
NHS Right Care, Public Health England
November 2013
Read more here.
QIPP stands for Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention. The aim of this initiative is to help health care organisations deliver higher quality care and operate more efficiently and effectively.
Showing posts with label diagnostic services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diagnostic services. Show all posts
Monday, 2 December 2013
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Quality imaging services for primary care
"This guide has been developed to improve imaging services in the early stages of illness, particularly in primary care, by building strong partnerships between diagnostic imaging departments and primary care providers."
Quality imaging services for primary care: a good practice guide
Royal College of General Practitioners, Society and College of Radiographers, Royal College of Radiologists
May 2013
Read more here.
Read a summary from the Commissioning Elf here.
Labels:
clinical imaging services,
commissioning,
diagnostic services,
general practice,
imaging,
primary care,
providers,
quality,
radiology
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services
"This short guide presents top tips for commissioners to meet the most common challenges in the delivery of diagnostic services."
Top tips to overcome the challenge of commissioning diagnostic services
I Barnes, E Denton, S Hill, R Valori
NHS Improvement - Diagnostics
March 2013
Read more here.
Labels:
commissioning,
diagnostic services,
endoscopy,
imaging,
improvement,
pathology,
performance,
physiological diagnostics
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