Our own Deborah J. Cohen, PhD led a team that just published this piece in Annals of Family Medicine. Congrats to them! Improving Smoking and Blood Pressure
Outcomes: The Interplay Between Operational Changes and Local Context
Deborah J. Cohen; Shannon M. Sweeney; William L. Miller; Jennifer D. Hall; Edward J. Miech; Rachel J. Springer; Bijal A. Balasubramanian; Laura Damschroder; Miguel Marino
This mixed methods study shows that achieving meaningful quality improvement gains in CMS smoking cessation and blood pressure management metrics in primary care requires matching the appropriate improvement approach, from the mix of options available, to key practice characteristics.
Deborah J. Cohen; Shannon M. Sweeney; William L. Miller; Jennifer D. Hall; Edward J. Miech; Rachel J. Springer; Bijal A. Balasubramanian; Laura Damschroder; Miguel Marino
This mixed methods study shows that achieving meaningful quality improvement gains in CMS smoking cessation and blood pressure management metrics in primary care requires matching the appropriate improvement approach, from the mix of options available, to key practice characteristics.
