In pursuit of excellence: the checkpoint journey.

Full Abstract

In March 2004, the Wisconsin Hospital Association launched CheckPoints (www.wicheckpoint.org) to provide consumers with information on the quality and safety of hospital care, and to assist hospitals and physicians in quality improvement activities. Since its inception, the state average achievement for all CheckPoint measures has increased or maintained a high initial rate, with 99% of Wisconsin hospitals voluntarily participating. The current state average is greater than 90% or 90 points (scale 0-100 points) on 11 of the original 19 measures. Over the next 2 years, additional measures will be added that will expand the scope of information available on CheckPoint.

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Author information

Author/s: Shabino, Charles (C); Richardson, Dana (D);

Affiliation: Wisconsin Hospital Association, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin (WMJ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 105 (issue 8) : pp 34-7

Dates: Created 2007/01/29; Completed 2007/03/15;

PMID: 17256706, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Consumer Participation
Hospitals - standards
Humans
Information Services - organization & administration

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