2011
A Business Case for Quality Improvement in Addiction Treatment: Evidence from the NIATx Collaborative
Quanbeck AR, Madden L, Edmundson E, Ford JH, McConnell KJ, McCarty D, Gustafson DH. A Business Case for Quality Improvement in Addiction Treatment: Evidence from the NIATx Collaborative. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2011, 39: 91-100. PMID: 21918924, PMCID: PMC3488450, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-011-9259-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity Mental Health ServicesFemaleHospitals, PsychiatricHumansMaleMental Health ServicesPersonnel TurnoverQuality ImprovementSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsFinancial performanceBusiness caseLong-term strategic advantagesOptimal financial performanceBusiness case modelUnderutilization of capacityStrategic advantageStaff retentionProcess inefficienciesQuality improvementImprovement modelQuality improvement modelCase examplePerspectiveLower continuation ratesCase modelInefficiencyProvider perspectivesPerformancePaperLiteraturePracticeProvidersIssuesRetention
2007
Making “Stone Soup”: Improvements in Clinic Access and Retention in Addiction Treatment
Capoccia VA, Cotter F, Gustafson DH, Cassidy EF, Ford JH, Madden L, Owens BH, Farnum SO, McCarty D, Molfenter T. Making “Stone Soup”: Improvements in Clinic Access and Retention in Addiction Treatment. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2007, 33: 95-103. PMID: 17370920, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(07)33011-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAppointments and SchedulesEfficiency, OrganizationalHealth Care CoalitionsHealth Services AccessibilityHospitals, PsychiatricHumansMainePatient CompliancePatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsProcess Assessment, Health CareSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTotal Quality ManagementConceptsFirst treatment sessionTreatment sessionsAddiction treatmentFourth treatment sessionSame-day admissionNumber of patientsLevel of careChemical dependency servicesOutpatient careIntensive outpatientAssessment appointmentClinic accessFirst requestStaff availabilityTreatment organizationsTreatmentVariety of changesNumber of peopleCareFirst contactSessionsAppointmentsService deliveryOutpatientsPatients
2006
Reducing Mechanical Restraints in Acute Psychiatric Care Settings Using Rapid Response Teams
Prescott DL, Madden LM, Dennis M, Tisher P, Wingate C. Reducing Mechanical Restraints in Acute Psychiatric Care Settings Using Rapid Response Teams. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2006, 34: 96-105. PMID: 17103042, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-006-9036-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHospitals, PsychiatricHumansMaineOrganizational Case StudiesPatient Care TeamRestraint, PhysicalTime FactorsTotal Quality ManagementConceptsRapid response teamAcute psychiatric care settingsPsychiatric care settingsCare settingsMechanical restraintInpatient psychiatric treatment facilitiesPsychiatric treatment facilitiesResponse teamsBehavioral health care settingsHealth care settingsBehavioral health care organizationsMedical patientsHospital censusHealth care organizationsCare organizationsBaselineSettingPatientsTeam