Lessons for non-VA care delivery systems from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Enhancement Research Initiative: QUERI Series
2009

Lessons from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Quality Enhancement Research Initiative

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Leif Solberg

Primary Institution: HealthPartners Medical Group and HealthPartners Research Foundation

Hypothesis

What can non-VA care delivery systems learn from the VHA's QUERI?

Conclusion

The VHA's QUERI offers valuable lessons for improving care quality that can be applied to other healthcare systems.

Supporting Evidence

  • The VHA scored significantly higher for overall quality and chronic disease care compared to community samples.
  • QUERI's lessons include the importance of partnerships between researchers and clinical leaders.
  • Organizational changes in the VHA began in 1995, prior to QUERI's influence.

Takeaway

The Veterans Affairs system has learned how to improve healthcare quality, and other healthcare providers can learn from their experiences.

Limitations

The specific lessons from QUERI may not be directly applicable to all healthcare systems due to differences in structure and function.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1748-5908-4-9

Want to read the original?

Access the complete publication on the publisher's website

View Original Publication