Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis
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J. Thromb. Thrombolysis · Apr 2012
ReviewVenous thromboembolism: a collaborative quality improvement model for practitioners, hospitals, and insurers.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) carries significant morbidity and mortality and affects a large portion of hospitalized patients. VTE prophylaxis is rated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality as the most effective of 79 patient safety practices it assessed in 2001. ⋯ The CQIs are uniquely structured to catalyze hospitals and practitioners to become self-optimizing. In this review, we describe the model BCBSM/BCN and participating Michigan hospitals have developed to improve the prevention and diagnosis of VTE for patients in the state of Michigan.