Is the maturity of hospitals' quality improvement systems associated with measures of quality and patient safety?

• Main Authors: Groene Oliver (Author), Mora Nuria (Author), Thompson Andrew (Author), Saez Mercedes (Author), Casas Mercè (Author), Suñol Rosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous research addressed the development of a classification scheme for quality improvement systems in European hospitals. In this study we explore associations between the 'maturity' of the hospitals' quality impro...