Building, scaling, and sustaining a learning health system for surgical quality improvement: A toolkit
Greta L. Krapohl, Mark R. Hemmila, Samantha Hendren, Kathy Bishop, Rhonda Rogers, Cheryl Rocker, Laurie Fasbinder, Michael J. Englesbe, Joceline V. Vu, Darrell A. Campbell
Abstract
Abstract This article describes how to start, replicate, scale, and sustain a learning health system for quality improvement, based on the experience of the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC). The key components to operationalize a successful collaborative improvement infrastructure and the features of a learning health system are explained. This information is designed to guide others who desire to implement quality improvement interventions across a regional network of hospitals using a collaborative approach. A toolkit is provided (under Supporting Information ) with practical information for implementation.