From: Quality improvement in small office settings: an examination of successful practices
Barriers | Â | Impact of Barriers | Â |
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Time constraints | N = 26; 66% | Changed timeline | N = 12; 31% |
Costs | N = 18; 47% | Provided training | N = 8; 21% |
Equipment problems | N = 11; 29% | Changed staffing | N = 5; 13% |
Lack of properly trained/motivated staff | N = 10; 26% | Brought in external consultants | N = 2; 5% |
Took more time than expected | N = 9; 24% | Changed systems/processes | N = 2; 5% |
Lack of financial incentives | N = 8; 21% | Increased budget | N = 1; 3% |
Resistance of clinical staff | N = 7; 18% | Changed leadership | N = 0 |
Staff turnover | N = 5; 13% | Â | Â |
Process more difficult than expected | N = 4; 10% | Â | Â |
Conflicting pressures from others | N = 4; 10% | Â | Â |
Used more resources than expected | N = 3; 8% | Â | Â |
Incompatible systems/processes | N = 3; 8% | Â | Â |
Evaluation of results | N = 2; 5% | Â | Â |
Tracking implementation | N = 2; 5% | Â | Â |
Lacked information on process | N = 1; 3% | Â | Â |
Lack of nonfinancial rewards | N = 1; 3% | Â | Â |