[Benchmarking projects examining patient care in Germany: methods of analysis, survey results, and best practice]

Gunnar Blumenstock; Imma Fischer; Werner de Cruppé; Max Geraedts; Hans-Konrad Selbmann

doi:10.1016/j.zefq.2011.05.002

[Benchmarking projects examining patient care in Germany: methods of analysis, survey results, and best practice]

Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes. 2011;105(5):335-8. doi: 10.1016/j.zefq.2011.05.002. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

[Article in German]

Authors

Gunnar Blumenstock¹, Imma Fischer, Werner de Cruppé, Max Geraedts, Hans-Konrad Selbmann

Affiliation

¹ Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen. [email protected]

PMID: 21767789
DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2011.05.002

Abstract

A survey among 232 German health care organisations addressed benchmarking projects in patient care. 53 projects were reported and analysed using a benchmarking development scheme and a list of criteria. None of the projects satisfied all the criteria. Rather, examples of best practice for single aspects have been identified.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Benchmarking / methods*
Benchmarking / organization & administration*
Germany
Health Care Sector / standards*
Health Services Research / methods*
Humans
National Health Programs / organization & administration*
Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
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