Implementation strategies influence the structure, process and outcome of quality systems: An empirical study of hospital departments in Sweden

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-54

  Kunkel, S ^a   Rosenqvist, U ^a   Westerling, R ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PILOT PROJECTS; PLANNING TECHNIQUES; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SWEDEN;

EID: 61849179185     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.023978     Document Type: Article

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