Several definitions of quality of health care have been used both in relation to health care
and health systems. Quality in health care is defined as doing the right thing (getting the …

Great strides have been achieved in the development of quality-of-care measures and
standards for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) over the last decade. The central structural …

In recent years, pediatric health care has embraced the concept of quality improvement to
improve patient outcomes. As quality improvement efforts are implemented, network …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] includes chronic, disabling and progressive
conditions that need a complex approach and management. Although several attempts have …

The management of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is complex, and requires tight control
of disease activity, close monitoring to avoid treatment side effects, health care professionals …

Chronic illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) present a unique opportunity to
define and improve the quality of care. Processes of care can be complex, and outcomes of …

Experts and health policy advocates have suggested that improved patient outcomes can be
achieved by instituting quality care measures in the care of patients with chronic illnesses …

Since inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic disorders with typical remission and
relapses and no cure, maintaining high quality of provided healthcare to patients with IBD …

The rising burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has the potential to have a negative
impact on the quality of care delivered to patients with IBD. Quality of care has been …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong, progressive disease that has disabling
impacts on patient's lives. Given the complex nature of the diagnosis of IBD and its …