Mind the gap: Improving care delivery and patient outcomes
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Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Therese Offer, MSN, RN, MPH -- Department of Medicine, UCLA Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Gamma Tau at-Large
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- University of California, Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
Health care delivery requires an illustration of high quality and low cost. Addressing quality care gaps has historically relied on physicians with highly variable processes and inconsistent results. A standard system in the EHR can be used by all members of the healthcare team to track and improve care delivery.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Electronic Health Record; Preventive Care; Quality Improvement |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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