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Table 4 Facilitators to quality measurement and improvement

From: Quality improvement in small office settings: an examination of successful practices

Internal Facilitators

 

External Facilitators

 

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%

  

Systems to track progress

N = 12; 32%

  

Cooperation of patients

N = 5; 13%

  
  1. Factors cited as facilitators to quality measurement and improvement, reported in percentages of physicians who reported them.