Background The increasing prevalence of chronic disease and even multiple chronic
diseases faced by both developed and developing countries is of considerable concern …

Background Implementing research findings into practice is a complex process that is not
well understood. Facilitation has been described as a key component of getting research …

Background: In oncology, physical activity (PA) is recognized to improve psychological and
physiological functions. Motivating women with breast cancer to sustain a physically active …

Background Champions have been documented in the literature as an important strategy for
implementation, yet their effectiveness has not been well synthesized in the health care …

Children with medical complexity (CMC) comprise a growing sector of the pediatric
population. They are characterized by having severe chronic multiple system conditions …

Evaluation of patient perceptions of quality and adequacy of care is a critical component of
continuous improvement in chronic disease care. The purpose of this study was to ascertain …

There is a growing need to implement high quality chronic care to address the global burden
of chronic conditions. However, to our knowledge, there have been no systematic attempts …

Background: Despite the extensive use of process of care measures in pay-for-performance
programs, little is known about the effect of improving process performance on patient …

PURPOSE Improving primary care quality is a national priority, but little is known about the
extent to which small to medium-size practices use quality improvement (QI) strategies to …

Objective To describe a national effort to disseminate and implement an evidence-based
collaborative care management model for patients with both depression and poorly …