Improving Appropriate Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Through a Statewide Collaborative Hospital Initiative: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

Megan HeathSteven J BernsteinDavid PajeElizabeth McLaughlinJennifer K HorowitzAmy McKenzieTom LeydenScott A FlandersVineet Chopra

Published in: Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety (2024)

A large-scale, multihospital QI initiative to improve appropriate PICC use yielded substantial return on investment from cost-offset of prevented complications.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
acute care
adverse drug
data analysis