4 October 2012

What are the motivators for practice improvement?

Why Do Some Primary Care Practices Engage in Practice Improvement Efforts Whereas Others Do Not?
Health Serv Res. 2012 Oct 4
  • To understand what motivates primary care practices to engage in practice improvement, identify external and internal facilitators and barriers, and refine a conceptual framework.
  • Analysis based on surveys and telephone interviews concludes that GP practices are caught between wanting to stay the same and wanting to make improvements.
  • Leadership, culture and incentives influence decisions to take part in improvement initiatives.