Implementing performance improvement in New Zealand emergency departments: the six hour time target policy national research project protocol

• Main Authors: Jones Peter (Author), Chalmers Linda (Author), Wells Susan (Author), Ameratunga Shanthi (Author), Carswell Peter (Author), Ashton Toni (Author), Curtis Elana (Author), Reid Papaarangi (Author), Stewart Joanna (Author), Harper Alana (Author), Tenbensel Tim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In May 2009, the New Zealand government announced a new policy aimed at improving the quality of Emergency Department care and whole hospital performance. Governments have increasingly looked to time targets as a mechanism for improv...