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8 Opportunities for Change
Pages 53-56

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... Commonly, information sharing occurs though stories, online information, evidence, and statistics. These components and connections collectively define the areas where problems occur with health care quality improvement research.
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... Other research approaches that were discussed include interdisciplinary collaboration and the approaches required to properly address ethical questions surrounding quality improvement research. These approaches employed a variety of interventions at different levels, such as provider reminders and methods to manage risk.
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... It was noted, however, that it is difficult for simulations to adequately capture human interactions and the effects of those interactions. The nature of the current health care system constrains improvements, Rouse concluded.
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... Different solutions will be necessary for various parts of the health care system, but the ability to both engage and leverage the consumer has been underused. The design of the health care system, research designs, and program designs all must recognize the need to put the patient at the center of health care and allow patients to become participants in and drivers of change.
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