From: Quality improvement in small office settings: an examination of successful practices
Internal Facilitators | Â | External Facilitators | Â |
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Idea champion | N = 28; 71% | Learning collaborative | N = 14; 37% |
Cooperation of physicians | N = 28; 71% | External funding or assistance | N = 12; 32% |
Commitment of physician/team | N = 26; 66% | External vendor or consultant | N = 9; 24% |
Cooperation of other clinical staff | N = 26; 66% | Lack of external pressure | N = 8; 21% |
Cooperation of support staff | N = 23; 58% | Support from plans, purchasers | N = 7; 18% |
Investment of time, energy by leadership | N = 21; 55% | External pressures | N = 7; 18% |
"Teamness" of the practice | N = 18; 45% | Financial incentives | N = 6; 16% |
Available resources | N = 18; 45% | Â | Â |
Systems to track progress | N = 12; 32% | Â | Â |
Cooperation of patients | N = 5; 13% | Â | Â |