Improving experiences of care

"The National Quality Board (NQB) has developed a shared understanding of what we mean by:

• experience of care;
• why it’s important; and
• a good experience of care."

Improving experiences of care: Our shared understanding and ambition
National Quality Board
January 2015

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E-learning: Introduction to commissioning for providers

"Introduction to commissioning for providers charts the changes to the commissioning process, introduces the building blocks of commissioning and explains how they can be used to provide better services."

This cost provides 1 hour CPD and costs £25 for 6 months access.

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A guide to special measures

"This guide, developed jointly by CQC, Monitor and NHS TDA, describes how the special measures programme works for NHS trusts and foundation trusts. It explains:

• why trusts are placed in special measures
• what will happen to trusts during special measures
• the roles and responsibilities of key organisations involved
• when and how trusts will exit special measures."

A guide to special measures
Monitor, Care Quality Commission, Trust Development Authority
Updated February 2015

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Value of health information technology (HIT)

"The authors present a conceptual framework for measuring HIT value and propose a checklist of characteristics that should be considered in HIT evaluation studies. The framework consists of 3 key principles: 1) value includes both costs and benefits; 2) value accrues over time; and 3) value depends on which stakeholder’s perspective is used."

The value of health information technology: Filling the knowledge gap
RS Rudin, et al.
American Journal of Managed Care, 2014, (11Spec No. 17):eSP1-eSP8

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Facilitating large-scale implementation of evidence based health care

"The findings provide prospective empirical data on the large scale implementation of EBHC [evidence based health care] in primary care and community based organisations focusing on resources and processes involved. Detailed evidence shows facilitation is context dependent and that ‘one size does not fits all’."

Facilitating large-scale implementation of evidence based health care: insider accounts from a co-operative inquiry
H Waterman, et al.
BMC Health Services Research, 2015, 15:60

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Cost of hospital-acquired complications for older people with and without dementia

"Advances in models of care, nurse skill-mix and healthy work environments show promise in prevention of these complications for dementia and non-dementia patients."

The cost of hospital-acquired complications for older people with and without dementia: a retrospective cohort study
K Bail, et al.
BMC Health Services Research, 2015, 15:91

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What's behind the A&E 'crisis'?

"This briefing, part of a series from the Nuffield Trust ahead of the General Election, examines up-to-date data and long-term trends with regard to urgent care in England; analyses common theories and explanations of recent problems; and summarises current thinking about the potential solutions."

Policy Briefing: What's behind the A&E 'crisis'?
I Blunt, N Edwards, L Merry
Nuffield Trust
March 2015

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