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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2014; 20(28): 9281-9285
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9281
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9281
Approaches to improve quality of care in inflammatory bowel diseases
Rajesh Shah, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Jason K Hou, Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Author contributions: Shah R contributed in the literature review and manuscript authorship; Hou JK contributed in literature review, manuscript authorship and editorial input in the manuscript; all the authors approved of the final draft submitted.
Supported by in part by the Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence, No. HFP90-020
Correspondence to: Jason K Hou, MD, Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States. jkhou@bcm.edu
Telephone: +1-713-7980950 Fax: +1-713-7980951
Received: September 27, 2013
Revised: December 17, 2013
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Revised: December 17, 2013
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: There is growing recognition in the variation and lack of quality of care in medicine, including the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We review the existing literature on approaches to quality improvement and their potential application and barriers when applied to inflammatory bowel disease care.