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Guide Looks to Engage Patients and Families in Healthcare Quality
Heather Comak, for HealthLeaders Media, December 11, 2009
Once the Guide is developed, it will be pilot tested in diverse settings to ensure it is able to be implemented and that it is effective. Researchers will look to see that patients and family members find it easy-to-use and that healthcare professionals also find it useful.
After the results from the pilot testing have been assessed, the group will work together to disseminate the guide.
ACTION is a series of field-based research projects funded by the AHRQ. The mission of ACTION is to turn research into innovation within the healthcare industry, and that is done by having the scientific research necessary. More than 15 large partnerships make up ACTION, all of which demonstrate the ability to turn research into practice.
Heather Comak is a Managing Editor at HCPro, Inc., where she is the editor of the monthly publication Briefings on Patient Safety, as well as patient safety-related books and audio conferences. She is also is the Assistant Director of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals. Contact Heather by e-mailing hcomak@hcpro.com.
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