Table 2 Quality improvement methods
Quality improvement method | Aim |
|---|---|
Benchmarking | Method in which PROMs are used by departments or individual healthcare professionals to compare their own performance with peers in order to improve their performance |
Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle | An iterative, four-stage problem-solving model used for improving a process |
Dashboard as feedback tool | A dashboard summarizes and visualizes data. It enables monitoring and managing of performance outcomes |
Aggregated statistical analysis | Use of data analysis in order to identify opportunities for quality improvement |