Do Clinical Practice Guidelines Improve Quality?

Do Clinical Practice Guidelines Improve Quality?

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Apr 01;:194599817703950

Authors: Baldassari CM

Abstract
Controversy exists surrounding how to best define and assess quality in the health care setting. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been developed to improve the quality of medical care by highlighting key clinical recommendations based on recent evidence. However, data linking CPGs to improvements in outcomes in otolaryngology are lacking. Numerous barriers contribute to difficulties in translating CPGs to improvements in quality. Future initiatives are needed to improve CPG adherence and define the impact of CPG recommendations on the quality of otolaryngologic care provided to our patients.

PMID: 28419813 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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