Background There are increasing efforts to include equity in all quality improvement (QI) initiatives. A comprehensive framework to embed equity in QI has been lacking, which acts as a barrier to the ...

Effectiveness of clinician-directed default nudges on reducing overuse of tests and treatments in healthcare: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (18 July, 2025) ...

Correspondence to Dr S Ryan Greysen, Division of Hospital Medicine, UCSF, 533 Parnassus Ave, UC Hall, Suite 127A, San Francisco, California 94143, USA; ryan.greysen{at}ucsf.edu Importance Patient ...

S Hakkennes, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, LaTrobe University, Bundoora Victoria 3086, Australia; sharonh{at}barwonhealth.org.au Background: Clinical guidelines aim to improve ...

1 Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute and Senior Scientist, Institution of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Canada 2 Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of ...

Correspondence to: Dr M Best Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine—Bradenton, Bradenton, Florida 34211, USA; markbest20{at}hotmail.com If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use ...

VA Ann Arbor HSR&D Center of Excellence, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Background: Although 20% or more of healthcare-associated infections can be prevented, many hospitals ...

1 Specialist Trainee in Public Health, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Public Health, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK 2 Consultant in Clinical Epidemiology and ...

Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Surgery, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Mr S Kreckler, Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital (Level 6), Oxford ...

Purpose Misgendering of transgender and non-binary (TGNB) individuals in healthcare settings can lead to worsened mental and physical health outcomes and decreased utilisation of care. Few studies ...

Background Large-scale real-world data to evaluate the impact of chest pain centre (CPC) accreditation on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) emergency care in heavy-burden developing countries like China ...

Footnotes ↵ * As intended by Flanagan, the originator of the technique, the term "critical incident" refers to an occurrence that is significant or pivotal, in either a desirable or an undesirable way ...